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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... hook of hamate and ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... and fractures with
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... a thumb spica splint ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... aspect of the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... with ulnar gutter splint ... injury of dominant hand
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
, Head Split Gartland ... radioulnar joint and ... hand Smith's Fracture ... hand Barton's ... involving radiocarpal and
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Common Accidental and ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... extension of the splinted ... scoliosis #Splints
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... in adults and are ... anterior & posterior) and ... onto outstretched hand ... Pain control • Splint
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Classification - Pelvic and ... incomplete and ... complete and partially ... no associated split ... present, 1 lateral and
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... intraarticular two-part fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand