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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
- Posterior dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #ALiEM
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... and posterior cortex ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... Classification of Supracondylar ... displaced with posterior ... dorsal (posterior ... displacement of the wrist
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... dislocation + radial ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... & posterior) and ... sail sign or posterior ... injury, elbow dislocation
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... control • Splint: Posterior ... supination • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... displacement (both anterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM