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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... articulation of distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... olecranon fracture, distal ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics