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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Injury Types of ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture ... #Injury #clinical ... #video #NSFW #Electrocution
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... extensor tendon), mallet ... splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... #Injury #clinical ... #video #nsfw
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
dermatologic rash) CLINICAL ... concomitant injuries (fractures ... strawberries" from sports ... For smaller areas ... #NSFW
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
A 39-year-old male ... African American male ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Due to their short