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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... Simple Types: Anterior ... column, Anterior ... posterior wall, Anterior ... intact between the main
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... Classification ... Supracondylar #Flexion #Fracture ... #Classification ... #ALiEM
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
, Burst Fracture ... , Chance Fracture ... Spinous process fracture ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... #Dislocation #Classification ... #Anterior #Posterior ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
SAPB) on POCUS Pain ... related to rib fractures ... Ultrasound guided ... anterolateral rib fractures ... #anesthesia #pain
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension Fracture ... Classification ... displacement (both anterior ... Supracondylar #Extension #Fracture ... #ALiEM
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... • Stress Fracture ... • Stress Fracture ... • Pathologic Fracture ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficits, nocturnal pain ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ricketts - Diffuse Pain ... #Fragility #Fractures ... #Orthopedics #Causes