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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle ... Classification #ALiEM
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... a chronic ACL tear ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... II: Incomplete tear ... Ill: Complete tear ... in ankle sprains ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... pathologic varus alignment ... a chronic ACL tear ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... anesthesia with an ACL tear ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
In a Grade 2 sprain, some but not all of the ligament fibers are torn. Moderate
not all of the ligament ... and below the ankle ... #ankle #sprain # ... clinical #photo #ortho ... #ligament #tear
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
- Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... Labral tear: ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Impingement #ALiEM
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank ... Test 1. ... rotating arm #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
longus Differential diagnosis ... Posterior syndesmotic ligament ... tear: no impingement ... findings and torn ligament ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
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 #Ortho