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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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outstretched hand • Exam ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
outstretched hand • Exam ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
outstretched hand • Exam ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
hard surface • Exam ... needed (using hematoma ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
the fist) • Exam ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the fist) • Exam ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
outstretched hand • Exam ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
outstretched hand • Exam ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK