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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 ... dislocation • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
motion • ED Management ... spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... • Nonoperative managernent ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... immediate pediatric ortho ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK