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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 ... 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 ... 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
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

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#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
Splinting #Locations #Management ... Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures ... #splints
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
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management
PocketPEM - Upper Extremity Fractures #Management #Peds #Ortho #EM #Upper #Fracture #Immobilization #Followup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Upper Extremity Fractures ... #Management #Peds ... Ortho #EM #Upper #Fracture
List of some common medications used in the operative setting, with their counterparts that look alike
of some common medications ... ensure the proper medication ... for the correct indications ... #management #medication