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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... (10%), bony Bankart ... lesions (5%, fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... , patella dislocation ... , and knee dislocation ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Patellar dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone ... Effusions #causes #differential
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
glenohumeral joint dislocation ... surgical repair Differential ... • Bony Bankart ... Perthes #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Lightning Strike Electrical ... Ground current ELECTRICAL ... flowing through body ... ORTHO- fracture ... #Injury #clinical
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... Differential diagnosis ... • Bony Humeral ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... #mri #clinical