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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... snuffbox, pain with supination ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... especially in supination ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... " on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... especially in supination ... long arm with supination ... • Ortho consult ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... especially in supination ... long arm (with supination ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho
Ankle Fractures: Lauge-Hansen Classification - Supination-Adduction (SAD)  #Clinical #EM #Ortho #Ankle #Fracture #SupinationAdduction #SAD #ALiEM
Ankle Fractures: ... Classification - Supination-Adduction ... #Clinical #EM #Ortho ... #Ankle #Fracture
Spiral fracture of the distal tibial shaft with 90 degrees of lateral angulation (so the lateral
Spiral fracture ... fibular shaft fracture ... #spiral #fracture ... #maisonneuve #ortho ... #xray #radiology
Ankle Fractures: Lauge-Hansen Classification - Supination-External Rotation (SER)  #Clinical #EM #Ortho #Ankle #Fracture #SupinationExternalRotation #SER
Ankle Fractures: ... Classification - Supination-External ... #Clinical #EM #Ortho ... #Ankle #Fracture
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... at an elbow x-ray ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay