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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... direct blunt/force trauma ... part of hand - Focal ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... disrupts local ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Fracture #Healing ... #msk #Staging #
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma ... hours to days, the local ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
whether through trauma ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk