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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... posterior cortex) #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Disposition: Type I, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
• Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Disposition: Type l, DC ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... of a series of orthopedic ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK