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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... Complications ... #Classification ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Clinical Features and ... Complications ... #Open #Fractures ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... Classification ... (both anterior and ... #Classification ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... • Complications ... dorsum of the hand ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... • Complications ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... position of foot and ... Orthopedics #Ankle #Fractures ... #ALiEM
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... : Pathogenesis and ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... • Non-union of fracture ... #msk #diagnosis
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
with hip flexed and ... a femoral head fracture ... with hip abducted and ... #Dislocation #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... • Associated complications ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Classification ... III: Comminuted and ... #Classification ... #ALiEM