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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

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#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
Splinting #Locations #Management ... Emergency #Fractures #splints
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... fractures • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Retained bamboo splinter on POCUS
Piece of bamboo broke off in arm 5 days ago. Seen at
Retained bamboo splinter ... on POCUS Piece ... Xrays negative. ... Importance of POCUS ... RJonesSonoEM #bamboo #splinter
Wooden Splinter of POCUS Ultrasound
Pt sustained a wound to his hand while sanding wood. X-ray is
Wooden Splinter ... of POCUS Ultrasound ... X-ray is negative ... MaimoUltrasound #Wooden #Splinter ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
Diagnosis and Management ... Janeway lesions, splinter ... Endocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Pain control • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... extension of the splinted ... scoliosis #Splints