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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Classification - Describes position ... and mechanism of injury ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... glenoid) • ED Management ... neurovascular injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Hippocratic Shoulder ... Reduction Shoulder ... to its normal position ... axillary nerve injury ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... at a 45-degree angle ... #physicalexam #management
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 ... all carpal bones should ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Maisonneuve Fracture
Proximal fibula fracture due to a twisting ankle injury. Associated syndesmotic and medial ankle complex
to a twisting ankle ... injury. ... complex injury ... Maisonneuve #Fracture #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Diagnosis and Management ... of dash board injury ... axis of femur #Orthopedics ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... In a prone position ... Achilles #Tendon #Injury ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bear Hug Test for Subscapularis Injury

The patient places the hand of the affected arm palm down
Subscapularis Injury ... maintain this position ... unable to maintain position ... Subscapularis #Injury ... #msk #orthopedics