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Extension teardrop fracture - Small triangular avulsion of anteroinferior vertebral body, at insertion point of anterior
Extension teardrop fracture ... anterior longitudinal ligament ... cervical spine #Ortho ... #Mechanism #Avulsion ... #ALiEM
Normal (Negative) Lachman Test for ACL Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Lachmans #test #ACL #Knee #Injury #Normal #Negative
Normal (Negative ... Injury #Normal #Negative ... #clinical #video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... position of foot and mechanism ... injury: * ATFL ligament ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... Classification #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... , complex = fracture ... • Mechanism: ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Fracture at ... • Mechanism: ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... clenched fist • Mechanism ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Normal (Negative ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... enable flexion • Mechanism ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture