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Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts
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
circumferential dressings/casts ... after long bone fractures ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
Injury Common term ... concomitant injuries (fractures ... strawberries" from sports ... #Friction #trauma ... #clinical #video
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
Handlebar Traumatic Injury ... with tylenol and short ... in over 80% of cases ... Keep this injury ... #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... Due to their short ... Most commonly caused