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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Remember, if a fracture ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... Triquetral #Triquetrum #Fracture
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... ankle and hindfoot fractures ... specifically patella fractures ... , patella dislocation ... Injuries #Patella #Fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... unless associated fracture
Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures - Quick Reference on Acute Orthopedic Management

#Management #Orthopedics #Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures #Followup
Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures ... Acute Orthopedic Management ... #Management ... Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures ... #Followup #ALiEM
Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... Emergency Department Management ... Management - Fractures ... Orthopedics #Metacarpal #Fractures ... #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Disruption • Trauma ... to Vessel (dislocation ... /fracture) • Hemarthrosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... II: Fracture fragment ... and displaced fracture ... Associated elbow dislocation ... Classification #ALiEM