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Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
the hip capsule as ... #Anatomy #Ortho ... #EM #Classification ... #HipFracture #FemoralShaft ... FemoralHead #Subcapital #NEJM
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Treatments for Hip Fracture ... #Management #Ortho ... #EM #Approaches ... #HipFracture #Management ... InternalFixation #NEJM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... cards written by a team ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults, also ... Possible associated injuries ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... Possible associated injuries ... commonly, 60%; also ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Possible associated injuries ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... Possible associated injuries ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... Possible associated injuries ... coverage) • ED Management ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Possible associated injuries ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM