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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
4th or 5th metacarpal ... with ulnar gutter splint ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... recommended if injury ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... Management Management - Fractures ... of the Metacarpal ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Metacarpal #Fractures
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... immobilize • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... fractureFracture ... hard object) • Splint ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... immobilize • Splint ... home with close orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... injury. ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury • Eponyms ... finger traps • Splint
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... Pain control • Splint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Jones Fracture
 - More distal than your base 5MT fractures (and will also look a bit
Jones Fracture ... your base 5MT fractures ... learnedjon #Jones #Fracture ... #Metatarsal #Foot ... #Orthopedics #Clinical