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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. ... Video via @open_michigan ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #Trauma
Log Roll for Femoral Fracture

With the patient supine a femoral log roll, internally and externally rotating
Roll for Femoral Fracture ... fractures. ... Video via @open_michigan ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #Trauma
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... – compartment syndrome ... recommended if injury
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... wound and shaft femur ... bucket handle injury ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Fracture ... pseudogout • Trauma ... Repetitive strain injury ... Red Flags: • Trauma ... • Crush injury
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... Consider trauma/ ... msk #clinical #video
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
treat spinal cord injury ... other forms of trauma ... Knife or bullet injury ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... intra-abdominal injury ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... for compartment syndrome ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... possible compartment syndrorne
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury