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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... carpal bone. ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
) and bone cortex ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
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
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... elbow dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Dislocation - Posterior ... a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
) and bone cortex ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the base of the thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
applied to the thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management