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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 ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... dislocation • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... Management: - ... with ulnar gutter splint ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Pain control • Splint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... injury) • ED Management ... finger traps • Splint ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

- Northwestern EM https://twitter.com/NorthwesternEM

#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
Splinting #Locations #Management ... #Orthopedics #Emergency ... #Fractures #splints
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured ... Split, fractured ... #Fractured #Patella ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... • Splint: Posterior ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics