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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Posterior #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... [cannot extend thumb ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Discharge home with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics