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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Boxers #Fracture ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... band of extensor tendon ... Rolando fracture ... Boxer's fracture ... #XRay #Radiology
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
pain after any trauma ... Visible deformity, Tender ... Visible deformity, Tender ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... a concomitant fracture ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation on Ankle Examination

After recurrent ankle sprain.  Dislocation of the peroneal tendons requires
Peroneal Tendon ... of the peroneal tendons ... #Dislocation #Trauma ... msk #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... , scaphoid fracture ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation on Ankle Examination

Dislocation of peroneal tendons in a soccer player after an ankle
Peroneal Tendon ... #Peroneal #Tendon ... #Dislocation #Trauma ... msk #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #sports
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Test for Femoral Fracture ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma