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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
for excluding fractures ... of the ankle and ... mid-foot. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
hard landing on ... one foot, pain ... dorsum of foot ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #ankle
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
and foot injuries ... and foot injuries ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports ... #Foot #Rule
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... over dorsum of foot ... such as fibular fracture ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK