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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... common major joint ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... major joint dislocation ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Most common type ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
the most commonly ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports