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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 ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... and fractures with ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... (both anterior and ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Supracondylar #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured ... Split, fractured ... #Fractured #Patella ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... orthopedics • Splint ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Exam: Swelling and ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Extension splint ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK