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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 posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Supracondylar ... Classification #ALiEM
Knee Dislocation Classification: Anterior vs Posterior  #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Knee #Dislocation #Diagram #Classification #Anterior
Knee Dislocation ... Classification: Anterior vs Posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Sports #Knee # ... #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... pads (anterior & posterior ... non-displaced supracondylar ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Dislocation - Posterior ... adducted; 5-15% of posterior ... a femoral head fracture ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Diagram #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... ankle and hindfoot fractures ... specifically patella fractures ... Management #EM #Ortho ... #Patella #Fracture
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
transcondylar or supracondylar ... of femur with posterior ... deformity of hip and knee ... : Spika at 90º flexion ... stronger pull by flexor
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Positive Posterior ... Test in Total Knee ... Flexion instability ... Intra-op: Fractured ... jointdocShields #Posterior
Hill Sachs Lesion of the posterior humeral head on Ultrasound

 A Hill–Sachs lesion, or Hill–Sachs fracture,
Hill Sachs Lesion ... of the posterior ... A Hill–Sachs lesion ... or Hill–Sachs fracture ... #Orthopedics #POCUS