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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, distal radioulnar ... • ED Management ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Management: - ... with ulnar gutter splint ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Boxers #Fracture ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

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#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
Visual Guide to ... - Northwestern EM ... Splinting #Locations #Management ... #Orthopedics #Emergency ... #Fractures #splints
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... • Splint: Posterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... finger traps • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... scaphoid entering distally ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK