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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Boxers #Fracture ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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, acute carpal tunnel ... syndrome, soft ... injury) • ED Management ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... consider compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic