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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... minimally displaced, follow-up ... orthopedics in 7 ... minimally displaced, follow-up ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Ortho consult ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Type l, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
supination • Ortho ... DRUJ, always followed ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK