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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... and mechanism of injury ... : * ATFL ligament ... #Fractures #Lauge
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

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This is a fibula fracture ... #syndesmotic #injury ... syndesmosis #fibular #fracture ... #ankle #mortise ... #orthopedics #instability
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... Classification ... document the degree instability ... #Injury #Fracture ... #Classification
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Classification ... - Below fovea/ligamentum ... - Above fovea/ ligamentum ... no associated split ... Tarsometatarsal Injury
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... Pain control • Splint ... #Elbow #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... lunotriquetral ligament ... injury) • ED ... finger traps • Splint ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder instability ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... of ankle joint/ ... with rotational instability ... bucket handle injury
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... flexion due to inability ... : Extension splint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... , scaphoid fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology