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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics