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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury. ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... review alignment ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

It’s
This is a fibula fracture ... It’s caused by a ... #syndesmotic #injury ... syndesmosis #fibular #fracture ... clinical #sports #orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Webber #Ankle ... #Injury #Fracture
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
energy distal radius ... • Low foot and ankle ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... Management #Regional #Anesthesia
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... /meniscus testing ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
• Cellulitis Ligament ... Cartilage • Meniscal ... Injury • SLAP ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes