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Extension teardrop fracture - Small triangular avulsion of anteroinferior vertebral body, at insertion point of anterior
Extension teardrop ... fracture - Small ... Ortho #Teardrop #Fracture ... Mechanism #Avulsion #ALiEM
Patellar Fracture Classification #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Patella #Fracture #Classification #ALiEM
Patellar Fracture ... Classification #Diagnosis #EM ... Sports #Patella #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... wrist flexion and extension ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... • Extension of ... Radius & Ulna Fractuers ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... cortex) #Diagnosis #EM ... Supracondylar #Flexion #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Mallet finger, the extension ... of the terminal extensor ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Supracondylar #Extension ... #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... phalanx to enable extension ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
resisted wrist extension ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... ankle and hindfoot fractures ... specifically patella fractures ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Injuries #Patella #Fracture