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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
carpometacarpal joint ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... • Ortho consult ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
[cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK