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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... cortex) #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Supracondylar ... #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Extension #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
- Posterior dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Elbow
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
ankle and hindfoot fractures ... and hip injuries ... specifically patella fractures ... #Management #EM ... Injuries #Patella #Fracture
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... syphilis, and HIV ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... compression by fractured ... Viral: VZV, HSV, HIV ... #neurology #differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... of rib fracture