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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... and mechanism of injury ... general areas of injury ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Maisonneuve Fracture
Proximal fibula fracture due to a twisting ankle injury. Associated syndesmotic and medial ankle complex
to a twisting ankle ... injury. ... complex injury ... of the ankle and ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... the talus can shift ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Webber #Ankle ... #Injury #Fracture
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... Always check for skin ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... recommended if injury ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... of ankle joint/ ... TRACTION: Apply skin ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Low foot and ankle ... orthopedic surgery ... • Femoral shaft ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... of Femoral Head Fracture ... Classification of Femoral Shaft ... Tarsometatarsal Injury ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ulnar shaft with ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... coma, spinal cord injury ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... high voltage Skin ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Stress Fracture ... Epicondylitis - Skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes