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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... Undisplaced 2 parts ... - Displaced 2 parts ... Tarsometatarsal Injury ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... Most common type ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... supination if types ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... severity of the injury ... contamination and the type ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics