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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Gamekeeper's thumb ... Rolando fracture ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #differential #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Off A Hangman’s Thumb ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the base of the thumb ... applied to the thumb ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... Small muscles of hand ... Diaphyseal) • Thumb ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
applied to the thumb ... the base of the thumb ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
falls onto the hand ... aspect of the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... #Hand #Metacarpal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... : Fracture shaft ... the wrist and hand ... the wrist and hand ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
this patient's hand ... area proximal to thumb ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo