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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... #Forearm #Radial ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... and hip injuries ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
digit injuries • Hip ... • Both bone forearm ... • Any injury ... or clinical concem ... #Management #Regional
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #Forearm #Ulnar
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... • ED Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... and knee • BÖHLER ... Used acutely in management ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... plates Dynamic Hip ... #management #indications
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical