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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... Finger splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
on X-Ray Mallet ... finger - injury ... ulnar collateral ligament ... Scapholunate ligament ... #XRay #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Anterior longitudinal ligament ... Posterior longitudinal ligament ... : Supraspinous ligament ... : Interspinous ligament ... LF: Ligamentum
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... " on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... immediate pediatric ortho