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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Ankle Fractures: Lauge-Hansen Classification - Pronation-External Rotation (PER) #Clinical #EM #Ortho #Ankle #Fracture #PronationExternalRotation #PER #ALiEM
Ankle Fractures: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... Rotation (PER) #Clinical ... #EM #Ortho #Ankle ... #Fracture #PronationExternalRotation
Ankle Fractures: Lauge-Hansen Classification - Supination-External Rotation (SER)  #Clinical #EM #Ortho #Ankle #Fracture #SupinationExternalRotation #SER
Ankle Fractures: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... Rotation (SER) #Clinical ... #EM #Ortho #Ankle ... #Fracture #SupinationExternalRotation
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... consult: No (unless fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... unless associated fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Ultrasound Guided Brachial Plexus Nerve Block on POCUS
Mid-shaft humerus fracture, 10/10 pain, 350mcg fentanyl and no
Nerve Block on POCUS ... Mid-shaft humerus fracture ... group until us (EM ... pain #anesthesia #clinical ... #labeled #anatomy
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... diagnosis of rib fracture ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture