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Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... Management - Fractures ... of the Metacarpal ... #Orthopedics #Metacarpal ... #Fractures #ALiEM
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
4th or 5th metacarpal ... Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... base of the first metacarpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
the capitate is dislocated ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Jones Fracture
 - More distal than your base 5MT fractures (and will also look a bit
Jones Fracture ... your base 5MT fractures ... #Metatarsal #Foot ... #Orthopedics #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management