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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... orthopedics • Splint ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... reduction • Splint ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... , scapholunate and ... finger traps • Splint ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... Pain control • Splint ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... reduction • Splint ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports