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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 ... #Orthopedics #Ankle ... #Fractures #Lauge ... Classification #ALiEM
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... In more severe cases ... stress view of the ankle ... Orthopedics #Webber #Ankle ... #Injury #Fracture
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... cervical spine injury ... of ankle joint/ ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts ... Orthopedics #management #hardware
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... distal pulses and Ankle ... Fractures-> Femur ... Check hip and ankle ... assessments (ABIs: Ankle-Brachial-Index
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
skull traction in case ... of cervical injury ... intercondylar) Angle ... - Double angled ... #indications #hardware