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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... Harris fracture ... Fracture of the ... #Pediatrics #Peds
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 ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
Above - Type II - Fracture ... Lower - Type III - Fracture ... - Compression fracture ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Orthopedics #Types
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Fracture at ... onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay