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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... Eponyms: • Colles ... Smith ("reverse Colles ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... needed (using hematoma ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Ultrasound Sternal fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... the step-off and hematoma ... #trauma #pocus
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... bones of extremities ... Slab only covers ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... > formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... associated overlying hematoma ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma