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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... orthopedics in ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... a significant injury ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Typical location of the osteochondral defect
the Talus - MSK Radiology ... subchondral lucency on x-ray ... Osteochondral injury ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis