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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Most common type ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... • Most common ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joints are the most ... Finger splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics