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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... , Compartment syndrome ... , Electrical injury ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Treatment: 1
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Compartment syndrome ... Treatment: ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Rotational Finger Deformity After Fracture

The fracture was treated with conservative treatment.  Small rotational deviations can
Rotational Finger ... with conservative treatment ... overlapping of fingers ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... indicating cervical injury ... Hoffmanns #sign #finger ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after an acute injury ... including DM • Treatment ... of spinal cord injury ... #treatment