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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... caused by disruption ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... place, whereas the longer ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... dislocation, due to EDS ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... and vomiting as ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Radiology #DecompressionSickness ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... MD (@long_brit) Case ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest