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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... * MM fx (or deltoid ... ligament tear) ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

It’s
a tear of the deltoid ... It’s caused by a ... #syndesmotic #injury ... #deltoid #ligaments ... clinical #sports #orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... Classification ... ligament injury ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Injury #Fracture
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cellulitis Ligament ... • Labral Injury ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Check hip and ankle ... drawers, and special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical