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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 ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... injury • Eponyms ... ) • ED Management ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... Classification ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Webber #Ankle ... #Classification
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Low foot and ankle ... • Both bone forearm ... High emergency forearm ... neurovascular injury ... #Management #Regional
Maisonneuve Fracture
Proximal fibula fracture due to a twisting ankle injury. Associated syndesmotic and medial ankle complex
to a twisting ankle ... injury. ... complex injury ... Maisonneuve #Fracture #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... case of cervical injury ... Narrow – tibia, forearm ... intercondylar) Angle ... #management #indications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... severity of the injury ... - Vascular injury ... Fractures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... open fracture of ankle ... Used acutely in management ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware