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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

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#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
Locations #Management #Orthopedics ... Emergency #Fractures #splints
Some common splints #orthopedics
Some common splints ... #orthopedics
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 ... • Most common orthopedic ... finger traps • Splint ... Chauffer with orthopedic ... Barton, pending orthopedic
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
immobilize • Splint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... • Splint: Posterior ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... scoliosis #Splints ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
reduction • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics