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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... and mechanism of injury ... : * ATFL ligament ... tear) #Diagnosis ... Classification #ALiEM
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
a chronic ACL tear ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... anterior #cruciate #ligament ... #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
in ACL Injury ... anesthesia with an ACL tear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... anterior #cruciate #ligament ... #msk
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... II: Incomplete tear ... ligament in ankle ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... 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 ... a chronic ACL tear ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
with a capsule tear ... anterior shoulder dislocation ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... #msk
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
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK ... hallucis longus Differential ... diagnosis for similar ... tear: no impingement ... #msk