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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... injury: * ATFL ligament ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... Findings Grading Ligament ... Sprains l: Minimal ligament ... in ankle sprains ... #Sports #MSK #orthopedics
Spiral fracture of the distal tibial shaft with 90 degrees of lateral angulation (so the lateral
the leg has the ankle ... Ankle syndesmosis ... #maisonneuve #ortho ... #xray #radiology
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

It’s
of the deltoid ligament ... rotational toque on the ankle ... degrees around the ankle ... fibular #fracture #ankle ... clinical #sports #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... of a series of orthopedic ... first two were on ankle ... the Emergency Orthopedics ... Management #EM #Ortho