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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... ortho consultation ... ortho treatment ... ortho treatment
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... identified but anterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment (anterior ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Fracture at ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay