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BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... spica • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... spica • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
fractureFracture ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
Can" Test) 1. ... plane and point thumb ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Supraspinatus ... EmptyCan #Jobe #ALiEM
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
injury - Yergason Test ... 90 degrees with thumb ... holding at wrist) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... Point thumb down ... up) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports # ... #OBrien #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports