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Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... Salter-Harris Classification ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho ... #Peds #Fracture ... #SalterHarris #Classification
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... ortho consultation ... ortho treatment ... ortho treatment ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... Classification ... displacement (both anterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... identified but anterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Dislocation #Classification ... #Anterior #Posterior
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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Physeal Injury Classification ... SalterHarris #Physeal #Classification ... #Fracture #SALTR ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment (anterior ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Check the fat pads ... associated with fractures ... Xrays #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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Suspicious Fractures ... Metaphyseal fracture ... or Corner fracture ... bruising • Anterior ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension Fracture ... Classification ... displacement (both anterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification