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ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... immobilize • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... immobilize • Splint ... home with close orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... with associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
/or 5th metacarpal ... object) • Splint ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Orthopedics #MSK
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
the 4th or 5th metacarpal ... with ulnar gutter splint ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... spica splint. ... immobilize • Splint ... : Thumb spica ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... : Thumb spica ... #Sports #MSK
Wooden splinter in the 1st dorsal webspace of the hand on POCUS
Can you spot the foreign
Wooden splinter ... No halo sign/inflammatory ... medcramUS #Wooden #splinter ... #hand #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #foreignbody
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
[cannot extend thumb ... Pain control • Splint ... : Posterior long ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... guessing is wood splinter ... No halo sign/inflammatory ... medcramUS #Wood #Splinter ... #POCUS #hand #ultrasound