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RICE: Mechanism of Action
Rest (weight bearing or stressful motion discontinued)
Ice (applied to injury)
Compression (wrap applied to
RICE: Mechanism ... Ice (applied to injury ... wrap applied to injured ... pathophysiology #mechanism ... #MSK
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury

Typical MCL Injury resulting from a large valgus force.

#MCL #Medial #Collateral #Ligament
Ligament (MCL) Injury ... Typical MCL Injury ... Collateral #Ligament #Injury ... orthopedics #sports #msk ... #mechanism
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

In this unlucky situation a benign celebration led to ACL tear.
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... The most common mechanism ... ligament #ACL #Injury ... orthopedics #sports #msk ... #mechanism
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: Mechanisms ... Typically "inside out" injury ... Complications #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... common orthopedic injury ... styloid fracture • Mechanism ... , median nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
anteriorly • Mechanism ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... interosseous membrane injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
DIP joint • Mechanism ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... clenched fist • Mechanism ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Ring Fractures: Mechanisms ... possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK