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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sail sign or posterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
sail sign or posterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... (Flexion) Anterior ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... loading Stress Fracture ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
acetabular wall • Anterior ... femoral head onto anterior ... onto lateral hip Signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics