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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
the Ottawa ankle ... for excluding fractures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Ottawa #Ankle
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , distal radioulnar ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
radius or ulna ... Management: Pain ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Proximal humerus ... energy distal radius ... and ankle fractures ... • Elbow fracture ... #Orthopedics #Management