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Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... the ends of the long ... mnemonic SALTR #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #SalterHarris ... #Fractures #Classification
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Classification ... (both anterior and ... posterior cortex) #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... #Dislocation #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Classification ... III: Comminuted and ... elbow dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #ALiEM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Classification ... (both anterior and ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Supracondylar ... #ALiEM