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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Ligament (PCL) Injury ... PCL Iniuries • Partial ... Some sort of end ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
II: Incomplete tear ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... • Terrible triad ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
50% prior to ER arrival ... vascular imaging or serial ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #msk #clinical
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Prolonged shoulder injury ... , rotator cuff tear ... , humeral head fracture ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... stages #staging #msk
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis