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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... , sedation and emergent ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
managed in the emergency ... to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... first two were on ankle ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... fracture • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
The Ottawa ankle ... patients with ankle ... unlikely to miss clinically ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... sustained as "fight bites ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK