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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... , and if plain films ... and non-displaced ... and fractures with ... #Radiology #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... BeLow the physis and ... epiphysis, the growth plate ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Pediatric physeal ... the diagnosis is ... tenderness is palpated ... and metaphysis. ... the diagnosis is
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... tendon Volar plate ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
falls onto the hand ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Compromise of growth plate ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
the epiphysis, and ... metaphysis, physis and ... of the growth plate ... #SALTR #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK