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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
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Possible associated injuries ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
adults and are also ... in adults, also ... Possible associated injuries ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
commonly, 60%; also ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Possible associated injuries ... immobilizer • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... Possible associated injuries ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Possible associated injuries ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology