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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 ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... ED Management: Hematoma ... finger traps • Splint ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... : Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... • Splint: Posterior ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... with Associated Hematoma ... everywhere #Skull #Fracture ... #Hematoma #POCUS ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Ultrasound
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
needed (using hematoma ... hard object) • Splint ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
ROLANDO FRACTURE ... immobilize • Splint ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics