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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radial #Colles
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocation + radial ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... radial fragment ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... tendon), mallet finger ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay