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Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... surface • Exam ... needed (using hematoma ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Exam: Tenderness ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: variable ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
with clenched fist ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
(blow with the fist ... ) • Exam: Swelling ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Exam: Swelling ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
(blow with the fist ... ) • Exam: Swelling ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK