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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Classification ... joint Colles' ... radial fracture ... radial fracture ... of the first metacarpal
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radial #Colles ... #Distal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... whereas the longer radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... • Most common type ... of metacarpal fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... dislocation • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... supination if types ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... syndrome • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management