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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
rules as an accurate ... for excluding fractures ... #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 ... about the acute management ... first two were on ankle ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
rule is an excellent ... unlikely to miss clinically ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Foot #Rule
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... The wrist is held ... of ankle joint/ ... deformity of hip and knee ... #management #hardware
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... injury-->Cannot rule ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical