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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Compromise of growth plate ... #Hand #Metacarpal ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first 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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Capitate - 1-2% • Hamate ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... coverage) • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #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
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Capitate - 1 Month Hamate ... , for the LEFT hand ... #Bones #wrist #radiology ... #mnemonic #diagnosis ... #msk #pediatrics
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk