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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... #Dislocation #Classification
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
A quick guide for Salter Harris fractures. How to remember and parents want to know the
Salter Harris fractures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ortho #SalterHarris ... #Classification ... SALTR #Mnemonic #Fractures
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... immediate pediatric ortho ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management