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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... entering distally ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture, scaphoid ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
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
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... fracture • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics