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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... patients with fractures ... fractureFracture ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Classification ... Associated elbow dislocation ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification ... #ALiEM