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Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho ... #Peds #Fracture ... #SalterHarris # ... Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... Salter-Harris Fractures ... Salter-Harris fracture ... Fractures #Classification ... #Types #SALTR #
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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Salter Harris Physeal ... growth plate #SalterHarris ... #Fracture #SALTR ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Most common type ... #Pediatrics #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Proximal #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... • Most common type ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK