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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Possible associated injuries ... • ED Management ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Orthopedics #Sports
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... cards written by a team ... first two were on ankle ... , and knee dislocation
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... Possible associated injuries ... : Carpal fracture ... , median nerve injury
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Pathomechanics and Clinical ... most commonly injured ... the CFL is also injured ... (uncommonly injured ... PTFL is rarely injured
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, Tibial nerve injured ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Fracture MINOR INJURIES ... • Vertebral canal ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Indeterminate 3 Injured
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
the leg from the ankle ... injury. ... #Tear #Meniscus ... #Knee #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Injuries Block ... Hand and digit injuries ... • Low foot and ankle ... or clinical concem ... #Management #Regional
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... events or death (CARP ... and surgical management