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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 ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Orthopedics #Ankle ... Classification #ALiEM
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Supraspinatus muscle injury ... Labral tear: ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #RotatorCuff #Injury ... #Impingement #ALiEM
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... in ACL Injury ... anesthesia with an ACL tear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #anterior #cruciate
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 ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #anterior #cruciate
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... 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 #Ortho
Ankle Anterior Drawer Test - Talofibular Ligament

The anterior drawer test is for anterior talofibular ligament stability.
Ankle Anterior Drawer ... drawer test is ... talofibular ligament injury ... Talofibular #Ligament #Ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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 ... #Sports #MSK #orthopedics ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
femoral head onto anterior ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics