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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... with ulnar gutter splint ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Boxers #Fracture ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
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
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 ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... finger traps • Splint ... Chauffer with orthopedic
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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metaphyses L - Lower ... - Type III - Fracture ... line goes below ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Orthopedics #Types
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... scoliosis #Splints ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... Classification - Pelvic and Lower ... no associated split ... Classification #Pelvic #Lower ... #Limbs #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ), compartment syndrome ... Pain control • Splint ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... ), compartment syndrome ... Pain control • Splint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... hard object) • Splint ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
tibial plateau fractures ... Who goes to OR? ... Compartment syndrome ... Open fractures. ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics