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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
PV Card: Knee Injuries ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... Management #EM #Ortho ... #Knee #Injuries
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sign or posterior fat ... Possible associated injuries ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle Fracture (Lateral) - Milch Classification - Type I: Fx line is lateral to
Elbow Injuries Epicondyle ... Fracture (Lateral ... trochlear groove #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Lateral ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
sign or posterior fat ... Possible associated injuries ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... with clenched fist ... Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... Mechanism: Closed fist ... Possible associated injuries ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
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Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... intra-articular fracture ... Note fat layer above ... tibial plateau fracture