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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Fracture: Pathogenesis ... low energy fall fractures ... fracture -> Bisphosphonate ... #Fractures #msk ... #differential #
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Test for Femoral Fracture ... fractures. ... #Fracture #PhysicalExam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Log Roll for Femoral Fracture

With the patient supine a femoral log roll, internally and externally rotating
Roll for Femoral Fracture ... fractures. ... #Fracture #PhysicalExam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Vascular Infectious Trauma ... - Multiple injury ... sites, Open Fracture ... See pathologic fractures ... #differential #
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Sports #MSK
Traumatic Patellar Fracture Injury

After direct trauma on the field.

3D CT Reconstruction prior to surgery seen here:
Traumatic Patellar Fracture ... direct trauma on ... #Patellar #Fracture ... patella #kneecap #sports ... #orthopedics #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... for associated fracture ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential ... Contusion • Acute ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... • Diaphragm Injury