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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
and mid-foot. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Ottawa #Ankle ... #Foot #Rule
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
The Ottawa ankle ... and foot injuries ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Ottawa #Ankle
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• Splint: Finger ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand