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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
Classification - Describes position ... ligament tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... spine/Pelvis - Positive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Sacral Thrust Test

Used to diagnose sacroiliac dysfunction. With the patient prone, apply pressure directly over the
Test Used to diagnose ... The test is positive ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Diagnosis: ... covering both gram positive ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... #Drawer #Test #Positive ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures - Quick Reference on Acute Orthopedic Management

#Management #Orthopedics #Ankle #Hindfoot #Fractures #Followup
Reference on Acute Orthopedic ... #Management #Orthopedics
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
TP + FN) = true positives ... disease absent Positive ... TP + FP) = true positives ... / all positives ... #calculations #diagnosis
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive ... Rupture In this positive ... Test #Abnormal #Positive ... Sports #msk #ankle #orthopedics
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False Positives ... yielding false-positive ... can cause false positives ... Amphetamine false positives ... #differential #diagnosis
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... pratikorho #Positive ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics