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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... and mechanism of injury ... : * ATFL ligament ... tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... LF: Ligamentum ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament ... (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis ... structures, such as the ACL ... posterolateral corner ... classification #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... posterior cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... #PLC #Injury #Drawer ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... posterior) and bone cortex ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... and easy way to differentiate ... They arealmost all ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Injury #Fracture
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... inward rotation of pelvis ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... , and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... posterior) and bone cortex ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis