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Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
The test is positive ... Injury. ... #Pivot #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... #Injury #clinical
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... on POCUS Fall w ... Not all free fluid ... clue to pelvic injury ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... (glass holding position ... deformity of hip and knee ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove all ... circumferential dressings/casts ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Consider trauma/