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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 ... Remember, if a fracture ... bone fracture ... ED Management: Pain
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
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... Fracture of the ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... ED Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... unless associated fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... ED Management: Pain
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
Femoral Nerve Block under POCUS

Here's a femoral nerve block that was done on a 2-year-old with
Nerve Block under POCUS ... year-old with a femur fracture ... Femoral #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Pain
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... dislocation, due to EDS ... a concomitant fracture
Depressed Skull Fracture on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

6 month baby fell 3 feet onto carpet.
Depressed Skull Fracture ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... fell 3 feet onto carpet ... jchristianfox #Skull #Fracture ... #POCUS #Peds #Pediatrics