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Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... knee • BÖHLER ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #Orthopedics #management
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Iliotibial Band ... Case description ... ligament complex injury ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Case description ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... Salter Harris injury ... always a history of injury ... with contusion.
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
is also a bone contusion ... Case description ... of the knee ... • Marrow contusions ... Dislocation #patella #knee
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... the extension function ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... • ED Management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Consider trauma/ ... msk #clinical #video
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... hip fractures in ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
applying traction ... To apply skull traction ... in case of cervical ... injury Gigli Saw ... #Orthopedics #management
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
concomitant injuries (fractures ... both structural and ... consult to plastics and ... #Friction #trauma ... #clinical #video
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management