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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Posterior #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... [cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology