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Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures - Gissane's and Boehler's Angle
#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures #Gissanes #Boehlers #Angles
Ankle and Hindfoot ... Fractures - Gissane's ... and Boehler's Angle ... #Fractures #Gissanes ... Boehlers #Angles #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... Triquetral #Triquetrum #Fracture
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... and hindfoot fractures ... specifically patella fractures ... Injuries #Patella #Fracture
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... (both anterior and ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... position of foot and ... ligament tear) #Diagnosis ... #Fractures #Lauge ... Classification #ALiEM
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
supports the Ottawa ankle ... for excluding fractures ... of the ankle and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... intraarticular two-part fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... days as these fractures