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Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... fractures have ... next stop is the hand ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Clinical
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... , scaphoid fracture ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Complications include swan neck ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics