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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are rare but can ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... • ED Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Symptoms/exam ... Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures - Quick Reference on Acute Orthopedic Management

#Management #Orthopedics #Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures #Followup
Ankle and Hindfoot ... Fractures - Quick ... Reference on Acute Orthopedic ... Management # ... Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... Fractures can compromise ... necrosis (AVN) and ... More proximal the fracture ... #orthopedics #sports
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
along physis on exam-fracture ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Can present with ... Can obtain opposite ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
When looking at an ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... can be splinted ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal fractures can be classified into four basic groups: oblique volar (I), long sagittal
proximal phalangeal fractures ... can be classified ... coronal(III), and ... #Unicondylar #fracture ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: variable ... , scapholunate and ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management