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Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... Salter-Harris Classification ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho ... #Peds #Fracture ... #Types #SALTR #
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... Type I [Stable ... of odontoid and body ... #Types #Classification ... TypeIII #Trauma #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Most common type ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Diagram of different types ... occur around the knee ... on XRay - Age < ... @docskalski #Knee ... #peds #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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Physeal Injury Classification ... III - Fracture ... SalterHarris #Physeal #Classification ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Orthopedics #Types
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... not seen on x-ray ... common carpal bone ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... Classification ... Limbs Letournel Classification ... than 50% of the bone ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics