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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 ... neurovascular injury
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... radioulnar joint injury ... Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Mallet finger - injury ... to the central band ... Gamekeeper's thumb injury ... drdevradiology #Hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... orthopedics • Splint ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... onto outstretched hand ... , scapholunate and ... finger traps • Splint ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
immediate pediatric ortho ... consultation and ... immediate pediatric ortho ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... 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 ... if injury of dominant ... hand or occupation
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
to Anatomical Fracture ... Hip fractures are ... Fractures below ... , and those below ... #Anatomy #Ortho