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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK