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Maisonneuve Fracture
Proximal fibula fracture due to a twisting ankle injury. Associated syndesmotic and medial ankle complex
Maisonneuve Fracture ... Proximal fibula fracture ... inherently unstable fractures ... #Maisonneuve #Fracture ... #management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... • Low foot and ankle ... • Any injury ... #NerveBlock #Indications ... #Management #Regional
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... consult: No (unless fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
case of cervical injury ... thread tapping should ... compression over fracture ... #management #indications ... #hardware #equipment
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of ankle joint/ ... Used acutely in management ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury
CDC TETANUS VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR WOUNDS

Dirty wounds pose an increased risk for tetanus. Clinicians should consider
Clinicians should ... injuries, avulsion fractures ... clinicians.html #Management ... #Wounds #Injury ... Vaccination #Vaccine #Indications
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... affected part should ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures