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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
4th or 5th metacarpal ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... recommended if injury ... 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 ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
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 ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... Hyperextension injury ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK