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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... #Forearm #Radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
The Schatzker classification ... Compartment syndrome ... Neurovascular injury ... 976528726962810880 #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #TibialPlateau
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... recommended if injury ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Both bone forearm ... High emergency forearm ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Management #Regional
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... severity of the injury ... - Vascular injury ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury ... #Emergencies #diagnosis