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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... : Posterior longitudinal ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... ) and posterior ... (PCL). ... Test #Positive #Clinical ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
arrival MSK - Fractures ... dislocations (posterior ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... CLINICAL: instability ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Remove all ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis