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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... (both anterior and ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Supracondylar #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
Sonography in Trauma ... Orientation #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Hand consult recommended ... injury of dominant hand
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
with hip flexed and ... a femoral head fracture ... with hip abducted and ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... hindfoot fractures ... specifically patella fractures ... Management #EM #Ortho ... Injuries #Patella #Fracture
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
joint in adults and ... onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology