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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... sent home in a thumb ... dislocation • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Gamekeeper's thumb ... injury to ulnar ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture
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 ... metacarpal • The ulna ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... [cannot extend thumb ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... distal radius or ulna ... Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
motion • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... require operative management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
hematoma block or ulnar ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Hand #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK