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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Findings Grading Ligament ... tenderness, no laxity ... detectable joint laxity ... leading to gross laxity ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
Lisfranc Joint Injuries - XRay Interpretation
The tarso metatarsal joint is named after a french surgeon. The
depends on several ligaments ... The lisfranc ligament ... an interosseous ligament ... Interpretation #radiology ... checklist #foot #msk #diagnosis
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
anterior cruciate ligament ... Segond #Fracture #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Radiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament ... inferior glenohumeral ligament ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
ulnar collateral ligament ... Scapholunate ligament ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Anterior longitudinal ligament ... : Supraspinous ligament ... : Interspinous ligament ... LF: Ligamentum ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
injury: * ATFL ligament ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... tear) #Diagnosis
Gamekeeper's Thumb (torn ulnar collateral ligament): Increased laxity at MCP joint is demonstrated in picture
on left,
ulnar collateral ligament ... ): Increased laxity ... ulnar collateral ligament ... normal degree of laxity ... Gamekeepers #Thumb #MCP #Laxity
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Syndrome - MSK Radiology ... longus Differential diagnosis ... Posterior syndesmotic ligament ... findings and torn ligament ... #diagnosis #msk
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
indicates normal alignment ... parts of the oral cavity ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis