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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
ED Management: Pain ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... ED Management: Pain ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
ED Management: Pain ... spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
ED Management: Pain ... spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... ED Management: Pain ... supination • Ortho ... #Forearm #Radius ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
ED Management: Pain ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics