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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 ... sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... neck - Common ... pulses!! ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Hand #Metacarpal
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
ROLANDO FRACTURE ... Rolando fracture ... • Fracture line ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... patients with fractures ... neck(s) and clarify ... fracture • Fracture ... #Thumb #Metacarpal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Complications include swan neck ... a concomitant fracture ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology