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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
: Pathogenesis and ... common in young and ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
May NOT be visible ... with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... : Pathogenesis and ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Clinical Features and ... Direct/indirect AP ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis ... complications #pathophysiology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... Ulnar gutter with MCP ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... by disruption (may ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Often anterior and ... But may be P > A ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
- Pathogenesis and ... " - Palpable gap ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Factors that may ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging # ... pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #disruptors
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Delayed Fracture ... Days-Weeks) -> Hard ... Excessive bone gap ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics