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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... elbow dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... (both anterior and ... posterior cortex) #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... growth arrest of bone ... immediate pediatric ortho ... growth arrest of bone ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
with hip flexed and ... a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay