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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... " on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... not seen on x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... disruption on x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... defined as MVC, fall ... ft or 5 stairs, fall ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Fracture of the ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... • Mechanism: fall ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
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 ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Distal #Radiology #XRay