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Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Achilles injury in a sprinter.

#Achilles #Tendon #Rupture #clinical #video #physicalexam #orthopedics
Achilles injury in a sprinter ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #ankle
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

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#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
Splinting #Locations #Management ... #Orthopedics #Emergency ... #Fractures #splints
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... dislocation • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... reduction • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... • Splint: Posterior ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
Diagnosis and Management ... of IE like Roth spots ... Janeway lesions, splinter ... Endocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... injury) • ED Management ... finger traps • Splint ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK