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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... and mechanism of injury ... : * ATFL ligament ... #Orthopedics #Ankle ... Classification #ALiEM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... Possible associated injuries ... , acute carpal tunnel ... lunotriquetral ligament ... #MSK
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... MINOR INJURIES ... • Vertebral canal ... Indeterminate 3 Injured ... Classification #Orthopedics
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
most commonly injured ... ligament in ankle ... the CFL is also injured ... (uncommonly injured ... PTFL is rarely injured
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... box, pain with wrist ... Possible associated injuries ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... Possible associated injuries ... : Carpal fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Sports #MSK
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... is tear. ... These injuries are ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Injury #Fracture
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, Tibial nerve injured ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... , and special ligament ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #msk #clinical