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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... • ED Management ... #Triquetrum #Fracture
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
The Pre-hospital Management of Pelvic Fractures - An Algorithm for the Application of Pelvic Binders in
The Pre-hospital Management ... of Pelvic Fractures ... - An Algorithm ... in Trauma #Management ... #Pelvic #Binders
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... and ONSD can help ... everywhere #Skull #Fracture
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... • Hand and digit ... and Orthopedic ... #Management #Regional ... #Anesthesia #Trauma
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... of Multiple Trauma ... systemic, e.g. pelvic binder ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... -1 #Multiple #Trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... injury • PELVIC BINDER ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #management #hardware
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... renders the joint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after long bone fractures ... hip fractures in ... H/O antecedent trauma ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics