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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
still needs to be sent ... a thumb spica splint ... dislocation • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... Management: - ... with ulnar gutter splint ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... ED with a volar splint ... of hamate hook fractures ... and fractures with
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... 2 & 3 C2 Dens Fracture ... Teardrop Fracture
PocketPEM - Upper Extremity Fractures #Management #Peds #Ortho #EM #Lower #Fracture #Immobilization #Followup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Upper Extremity Fractures ... #Management #Peds ... Ortho #EM #Lower #Fracture
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • ED Management ... Pain control • Splint ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
PocketPEM - Upper Extremity Fractures #Management #Peds #Ortho #EM #Upper #Fracture #Immobilization #Followup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Upper Extremity Fractures ... #Management #Peds ... Ortho #EM #Upper #Fracture
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... ligament Bennet fracture ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture ... Boxer's fracture
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... motion • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... require operative management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management