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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... – compartment syndrome ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... , Casts, Plasters ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Elastic gauze is ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic
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