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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Scaphoid fracture ... Terry thomas sign ... Boxer's fracture ... #Fractures #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Here's a quick summary ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Here's a quick summary ... onto outstretched hand ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Here's a quick summary ... "pooping duck sign ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... #Diagnosis #Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Symptoms/exam ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... Here's a quick summary ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Here’s a quick summary ... will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... supination • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Here's quick summary ... onto outstretched hand ... (scaphoid most ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management