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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 ... follow-up with Orthopedics
Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures - Quick Reference on Acute Orthopedic Management

#Management #Orthopedics #Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures #Followup
Ankle and Hindfoot ... Fractures - Quick ... Reference on Acute Orthopedic ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Followup #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... orthopedics follow ... and fractures with ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
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 ... II-IV, pending orthopedic
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... of a series of orthopedic ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... hindfoot fractures ... Management #EM #Ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... • Splint: Posterior ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic
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 ... procedural sedation and ... finger traps • Splint ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
aspect of the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... with ulnar gutter splint ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics