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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 ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Posterior #Radiology
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... displaced with posterior ... radius with dorsal (posterior ... hand Barton's ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... , distal radioulnar ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Classification ... (both anterior and ... posterior cortex ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... , patella dislocation ... , and knee dislocation ... Management #EM #Ortho
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology