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Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... of the Metacarpal ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Metacarpal #Fractures ... #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury, acute carpal ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Extension teardrop fracture - Small triangular avulsion of anteroinferior vertebral body, at insertion point of anterior
Extension teardrop fracture ... anterior longitudinal ligament ... cervical spine #Ortho ... #Teardrop #Fracture ... Mechanism #Avulsion #ALiEM
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... fractureFracture ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... : Supraspinous ligament ... LF: Ligamentum ... • Vertebral canal ... Classification #Orthopedics