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ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... the fist) • Exam ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... the fist) • Exam ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... surface • Exam ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Here Comes The Thumb ... “Thumb” tell you ... Some popular ones ... labeled #clinical #radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... box, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
the 4th or 5th metacarpal ... Symptoms/exam ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Management #Referral
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: tenderness ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Exam: Swelling ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen ... forearm and wrist ... at wrist • Possible ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management