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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... Triquetral #Triquetrum #Fracture
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... , Burst Fracture ... , Chance Fracture ... • Vertebral canal ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... 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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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius fracture ... • Fracture at ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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Above - Type II - Fracture ... - Compression fracture ... #Fracture #SALTR ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
for Open Fractures ... regimen for open fractures ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Open #Fractures ... #Orthopedics