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Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... #Open #Fractures ... Complications #MSK ... #Orthopedics
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
: Lauge-Hansen Classification ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... Lauge #Hansen #Classification ... #ALiEM
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
The Schatzker classification ... Open fractures. ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... Fractures #Schatzker #Classification
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Head Fracture Classification ... Ortho #Radial #RadialHead ... #Fracture #Classification ... #ALiEM
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
injury sites, Open ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
immobilize; if open ... consult: No (unless open ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... for Open Fractures ... GustiloAnderson #Classification ... #Open #Fractures ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
not successful, open ... Shoulder #Reduction #MSK ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics