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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Gamekeeper's thumb ... Terry thomas sign ... #Fractures #XRay ... #differential #diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... #Radiology #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... orthopedics in ... epiphysis, the growth plate ... #Diagnosis #Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Compromise of growth plate ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... [cannot extend thumb ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK