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Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... Fractures can compromise ... degenerative wrist ... More proximal the fracture ... #orthopedics #sports
Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... Management Management - Fractures ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Metacarpal #Fractures ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... intraarticular two-part fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... days as these fractures
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... of the first metacarpal ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
with resisted wrist ... flexion and forearm ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Sports #Epicondylitis ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
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 ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers #Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Forearm #Radial
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
ROLANDO FRACTURE ... Rolando fracture ... • Fracture line ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand