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Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Test for Femoral Fracture ... fractures. ... #Fracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Log Roll for Femoral Fracture

With the patient supine a femoral log roll, internally and externally rotating
Roll for Femoral Fracture ... fractures. ... #Fracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Endocarditis) • Fat ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... compressing the blood ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... /hemorrhage on FAST ... Has femur fracture ... FAST exam done. ... #Positive #trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... supracondylar fracture ... shaft fracture ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Young adult with femur ... fracture develops ... outside room-"Hang blood ... POCUS-game changer ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... pubic ramus fracture ... Pelvis FAST. ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma ... #blood
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... Stage (0-7d) • Fracture ... disrupts local blood ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Delayed Fracture ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Premature cast ... removal #Delayed #Fracture ... #Orthopedics #Causes