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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Causes of Common ... Accidental and ... Non-Accidental Pediatric ... Fractures - Differential ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... growth arrest of bone ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... #Elbow #Radiology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... syndrome • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
of the sphenoid bone ... the sphenoid bone ... medial orbital ... Facial #Diagnosis #Management ... #Radiology #Dolans
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... head and neck should ... Elbow #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... the underlying bone ... from lateral to medial ... In case of a fracture ... #XRay #Anatomy
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand