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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
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... cards written by a team ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... anterior cruciate ligament ... (ACL) tear ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... Radiology #KneeXRay #Clinical
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 ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Management #Orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
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
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... drawers, and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS. ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic