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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle ... #Fractures #Lauge ... Classification #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
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, acute carpal ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
cards written by a team ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... , distal radioulnar ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... • Vertebral canal ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... is tear. ... They arealmost all ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Webber #Ankle