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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... motion • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Ossification centers ... onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Chest radiography showed perihilar opacities in both lungs with free air in the mediastinum (Panel A,
Chest radiography ... interstitial markings and ... #Clinical #PCC # ... IM #EM #Pneumomediastinum
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... clinical judgement ... #Radiology #CTChest