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Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Injuries - Elbow Dislocations ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Elbow #Dislocation ... Anterior #Posterior #Classification ... #ALiEM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Knee Dislocation Classification: Anterior vs Posterior  #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Knee #Dislocation #Diagram #Classification #Anterior
Knee Dislocation ... Classification: ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Sports #Knee #Dislocation ... Anterior #Posterior #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
lateral slips of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... central slip of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... Finger splint • Ortho
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... pain with wrist extension ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Scapholunate #Dissociation
Patellar Fracture Classification #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Patella #Fracture #Classification #ALiEM
Patellar Fracture Classification ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Patella #Fracture #Classification ... #ALiEM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Supracondylar #Extension ... #ALiEM
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
resisted wrist extension ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
Extension teardrop fracture - Small triangular avulsion of anteroinferior vertebral body, at insertion point of anterior
Extension teardrop ... cervical spine #Ortho ... Mechanism #Avulsion #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... pain with wrist extension ... Sugar tong • Ortho