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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Second most common carpal ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • ED Management ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... , scaphoid fracture ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
distal radius fracture ... will require in ED ... for compartment syndrome ... possible compartment syndrorne ... #Orthopedics #Management