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Knee Dislocation Classification: Anterior vs Posterior  #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Knee #Dislocation #Diagram #Classification #Anterior
: Anterior vs Posterior ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Anterior #Posterior ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... & posterior) and ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Classification ... and posterior cortex ... ) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
(scaphoid most ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Classification ... #Anterior #Posterior ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... dislocation + radial ... long arm • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK