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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
cards written by a team ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... , and knee dislocation ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
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
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 ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #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
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 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS. ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK