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Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures - Quick Reference on Acute Orthopedic Management

#Management #Orthopedics #Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures #Followup
Ankle and Hindfoot ... Fractures - Quick ... Management # ... Management #Orthopedics ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... and hindfoot fractures ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... • Splint: Posterior ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... finger traps • Splint ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK