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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... lunotriquetral ligament ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , distal radioulnar ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Low energy distal ... radius fracture ... • Both bone forearm ... • Any injury ... #Orthopedics #Management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
instability with lachmans ... drawers, and special ligament ... Consider trauma/ ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... (prevent radial ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
the aggressive treatment ... compartments like forearms ... proximal to open fractures ... #procedure #trauma ... #ems #nsfw