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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal
Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... of the Metacarpal ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Metacarpal #Fractures ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... fractureFracture ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Carpal #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... radiology #msk #orthopedics