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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... of ankle joint/ ... reduction of hip dislocation ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
OK • Shoulder dislocation ... and dislocation ... • Low foot and ankle ... • Elbow fracture ... • Femoral shaft
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Classification ... In more severe cases ... the talus can shift ... and easy way to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... distal pulses and Ankle ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Delayed Fracture ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Premature cast ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes