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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... • Possible associated ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
the capitate is dislocated ... injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... ROM • Possible associated ... , acute carpal tunnel ... ) • ED Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Management: - ... if injury of dominant ... #Hand #Metacarpal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... ) • Possible associated ... coverage) • ED Management ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... longus muscle • Associated ... home with close orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
most commonly dislocated ... onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management