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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
immobilized • Both lead ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... ortho treatment ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... ortho treatment ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... : Pathogenesis and ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... in the humeral head ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... brachial artery injury ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK