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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
with intact anterior ... displacement (both anterior ... and posterior cortex ... ) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... displacement (both anterior ... and posterior cortex ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Supracondylar
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
procedural sedation and ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Anterior dislocation ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... #Classification ... #Anterior #Posterior
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Clinical Features and ... Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... > 10 cm - Extensive ... contamination - Extensive ... Complications #MSK #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... : Anterior column ... , Anterior wall, ... posterior wall, Anterior ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics