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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... and posterior cortex ... ) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Flexion #Fracture
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
identified but anterior ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
to Anatomical Fracture ... Hip fractures are ... , and those below ... #Anatomy #Ortho ... #EM #Classification
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... Classification #Anterior
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Fractures ... involve the physis and ... the ends of the long ... growing children and ... SALTR #Diagnosis #Ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM