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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... about the acute management ... of a series of orthopedic ... and hip injuries ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... intra-articular dorsal ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Can present with normal ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
while the main dorsal ... motion • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... applied to the normal ... and knee • BÖHLER ... Used acutely in management ... #management #hardware
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Synovium - Oral ... #diagnosis #msk
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... tenderness over dorsal ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK