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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... along physis on exam-fracture ... orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Crush (Rammed) injury
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... injury. ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury • Eponyms ... outstretched hand • Exam
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... hand Symptoms/exam ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... recommended if injury ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
outstretched hand • Exam ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... unstable spine injury ... Thoracolumbar Injury ... conus medullaris injury ... Classification #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... outstretched hand • Exam ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... of the hand • Exam ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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Harris Physeal Injury ... Above - Type II - Fracture ... - Compression fracture ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Orthopedics #Types