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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... , acute carpal tunnel ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
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Elevated CK Levels Acute ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... renal injury, Strenuous ... #Elevated #CK #differential