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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... snuffbox, pain with supination ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
especially in supination ... injury (LCL) • ED Management ... long arm (with supination ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... especially in supination ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... especially in supination ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... long arm with supination ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... 2 & 3 C2 Dens Fracture ... Teardrop Fracture
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... flexion, Painful supination ... test ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #Rules radius #fracture
PocketPEM - Upper Extremity Fractures #Management #Peds #Ortho #EM #Lower #Fracture #Immobilization #Followup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Upper Extremity Fractures ... #Management #Peds ... Ortho #EM #Lower #Fracture
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... Management: - ... #Boxers #Fracture ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
PocketPEM - Upper Extremity Fractures #Management #Peds #Ortho #EM #Upper #Fracture #Immobilization #Followup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Upper Extremity Fractures ... #Management #Peds ... Ortho #EM #Upper #Fracture
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... ligament Bennet fracture ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture ... Boxer's fracture