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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 ... ligament tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle ... Classification #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
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
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
: Mechanisms, Clinical ... possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings • Posterior ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis