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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... about the acute management ... first two were on ankle ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... Flex the knee to ... Achilles tendon rupture ... Tendon #Injury #ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... open fracture of ankle ... deformity of hip and knee ... Used acutely in management ... #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 ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... include forefoot, ankles ... , knees, fingers ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound