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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... #WristXRay #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

- Northwestern EM https://twitter.com/NorthwesternEM

#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
- Northwestern EM ... Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures ... #splints
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
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 ... with ulnar gutter splint ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Boxers #Fracture
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
ROLANDO FRACTURE ... Rolando fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... + radial head fracture ... orthopedics • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology