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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric ... • Green stick (bone ... • Green stick (bone ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... #Peds #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... ) and bone cortex ... identified but anterior
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... acetabular wall • Anterior ... femoral head onto anterior ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion of bone
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Check the fat pads ... associated with fractures ... Xrays #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Simple Types: Anterior ... column, Anterior ... - Below fovea/ligamentum ... - Above fovea/ ligamentum ... than 50% of the bone
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... ) and bone cortex ... identified but anterior
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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Suspicious Fractures ... Metaphyseal fracture ... or Corner fracture ... bruising • Anterior ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Nerve OK Sign - Anterior ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... Intra-Articular Fracture ... The anterior fat ... joint while the anterior ... is the luckier one