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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
for excluding fractures ... mid-foot. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Foot #Rule
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
rule is an excellent ... unlikely to miss clinically ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Foot #Rule
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
injury-->Cannot rule ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical