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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... digits Mild -> Carpal ... Therapy Severe -> Carpal ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
IV: Associated elbow ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Radial #RadialHead
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Fracture #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Scaphoid #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... • Both lead to carpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK