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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 ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... SALTR #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Ortho #Peds #Fracture
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Patellar Fracture Classification #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Patella #Fracture #Classification #ALiEM
Patellar Fracture ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Sports #Patella ... #Fracture #Classification
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... #WristXRay #Radiology
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured ... Split, fractured ... #Fractured #Patella ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
orthopedics • Splint ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
reduction • Splint ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports