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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
4th or 5th metacarpal ... Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of the ulnar side ... of the ulnar side ... • The ulna portion ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... hematoma block or ulnar ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... • ED Management ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Tenderness to anatomic ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic ... • Low foot and ankle ... orthopedic surgery ... • Elbow fracture ... #Management #Regional
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... prevent radial and ulnar ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics