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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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intra-articular dorsal ... injury) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
while the main dorsal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Can present with normal ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... tenderness over dorsal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... arthritis (therefore oral ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
excrete water normally ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology