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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... of the Physis SALTR ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... carpal bone. ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... fracture, median ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... also do X-ray after ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk #orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Proximal humerus ... energy distal radius ... placement Block after ... Consultation • Humeral ... • Both bone forearm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #MSK
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Plate on Shoulder POCUS ... Resolution: None ... mistaken for a fracture ... GrowthPlate #Shoulder #POCUS ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics