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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , follow-up with ... , follow-up with ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... • Mechanism: Fall ... with orthopedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • Mechanism: Fall ... DC with ortho follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... NOT exclude Mallet ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... • Mechanism: fall ... + radial head fracture ... DC with ortho follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... and low energy fall ... the femur ( e.g. fall ... . g. low level fall
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Fracture at ... • Mechanism: Fall ... with orthopedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
year-old male, fallen ... Four rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... 3. 50% of rib fractures ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... intraarticular two-part fracture ... close orthopedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
year-old male, fallen ... Four rib fractures ... additional rib fracture ... 3. 50% of rib fractures ... #PhysicalExam #clinical