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BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
metacarpal • The ulna portion ... the base of the thumb ... applied to the thumb ... limited range of motion ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
applied to the thumb ... the base of the thumb ... limited range of motion ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Rolando #Fracture #Thumb
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... T1 (ulnar) • Thumb ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... neurology #sensory #motor
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... affects proximal portion ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Root Sensory Motor ... Reflex C6 Dorsal Thumb ... Wrist Extension
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
examiner places a thumb ... then strikes the thumb ... of the distal portion ... Wrist clonus is ... extension of the wrists
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
proximal phalanx of thumb ... The wrist is held ... Cotton roll is wrapped ... firmly bind the cotton