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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
flexed and adducted ... abducted and externally ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
(both anterior and ... cortex) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Treatments for Hip ... recommended for stable ... hemiarthroplasty and ... #Management #Ortho ... #EM #Approaches
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
wrist flexion and ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Sports #Epicondylitis ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
Classification of Hip ... Hip fractures are ... intertrochanteric fractures, and ... #Anatomy #Ortho ... #EM #Classification
Eye Anatomy and Key Diagnoses Rule of 2s - Anterior Eye - Utilize slit lamp exam
Eye Anatomy and ... exam #Diagnosis #EM ... RuleOf2s #RuleOfTwos #Table ... AnteriorChamber #Lens #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... were on ankle and ... hip injuries. ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... video #sports #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK