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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #Triquetrum #Fracture
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... onto the hand Symptoms ... – compartment syndrome ... Overlying wounds or signs
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Splint: Thumb spica ... unless associated fracture
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... and signs below ... compression by fractured ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... differential #algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... for associated fracture ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Airway and cervical spine ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull fracture ... #Algorithm #Management