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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Describes position of foot ... ligament tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle ... Classification #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... Management #EM #Ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
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
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
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 ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
OK • Shoulder dislocation ... and dislocation ... • Low foot and ... ankle fractures ... or clinical concem
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Intact 2 Root ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis