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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... if injury of dominant ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... , often from vascular ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Mechanisms, Clinical ... Features and Complications ... Typically "inside out" injury ... • Type IIIC - Vascular ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... likely referral ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Complications • Avascular ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
: Mechanisms, Clinical ... Features and Complications ... possible vascular ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics