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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
for excluding fractures ... of the ankle and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Foot #Rule
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... first two were on ankle ... and hindfoot fractures ... , and knee dislocation ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
and foot injuries ... and foot injuries ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Foot #Rule
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
and dislocation ... • Low foot and ... ankle fractures ... neurovascular injury or clinical ... #Management #Regional
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
injury-->Cannot rule ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... Check hip and ankle ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of ankle joint/ ... reduction of hip dislocation ... applied to the foot ... #management #hardware