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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 ... - Describes position ... of foot and mechanism ... #Fractures #Lauge
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
supracondylar fracture ... (glass holding position ... of ankle joint/ ... , NOF fracture, ... knee • BÖHLER
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
Anatomy of the Knee ... Patella - apart from fractures ... , the patellar position ... confused for a fracture ... Lateral #clinical #radiology
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... An MRI confirmed ... complete rupture and ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Extremity Dermatomes and ... Reflexes: • Knee ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... such as fibular fracture ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
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
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
With the knee fixed ... is dorsiflexed and ... Pain is a positive ... #Injury #leg #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #
Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture
Imaging Findings:
 • Circle demarcating the region of edema within the medial femoral condyle.
Insufficiency Fracture ... Insufficiency Fracture ... Osteonecrosis of the Knee ... ) - Fracture line ... #clinical #mri
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
injury of the knee ... Can get chondral fractures ... diagnosis: • Patella fracture ... with or without a fracture ... #clinical #mri
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
In a prone position ... Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... Tendon #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #