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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... presents with hip ... 15% of posterior hip ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
HTO) to correct his ... #Knee #Injury #ACLTear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
HTO) to correct his ... #Knee #Injury #ACLTear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Injury #Positive #ACLTear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... cruciate #ligament #msk
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 ... One hip is maximally ... rises off the table ... video #sports #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... free movement of PIP ... joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Treatments for Hip ... with a sliding hip ... recommended for stable ... hemiarthroplasty and a total hip ... #Management #Ortho
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... usually dorsal • DIP ... and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... fractures and hip ... Management #EM #Ortho
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
systemic effects- the clear ... affecting the MCP & PIP ... often affects the DIP ... cells at the MCP/PIP ... inflammation #joint #msk