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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Crush (Rammed) injury
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
Salter Harris Physeal ... Injury Classification ... #SALTR #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Orthopedics #Types
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Salter Harris Fractures ... Pediatric physeal ... there is a crush injury ... #Salter #Harris ... #Orthopedics
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 ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
frequently begins after ... injury • Systemic ... Osteosarcoma #Diagnosis #Features ... Oncology #Peds #Pediatrics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Contact orthopedic ... placement Block after ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... Perform a block only after
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
first, with a fracture ... severity) is either a fracture ... fibula breaks after ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Fracture #Classification
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... bucket handle injury ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... long bone fractures ... an acute injury ... of spinal cord injury ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Traumatic Patellar Fracture Injury

After direct trauma on the field.

3D CT Reconstruction prior to surgery seen here:
Traumatic Patellar Fracture ... Injury After ... #Patellar #Fracture ... #Injury #clinical ... kneecap #sports #orthopedics