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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 ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
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
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 ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
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 ... #Elbow #Radiology
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
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 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... falls onto the hand ... with ulnar gutter splint ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... injury of dominant hand
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
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 ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
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 ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand