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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... ATFL ligament tear ... PM fx (or PTFL tear ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Innervation of Muscles Shoulder ... Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Radial Nerve Wrist ... Femoral Nerve Ankle ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... in the lunate ("tea ... cup") which should ... sit in lunate "tea ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Test for Labral Tear ... of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... #Test #Labral #Tear ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... supraspinatus muscle tear ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... II: Incomplete tear ... Ill: Complete tear ... injured ligament in ankle ... #Sports #MSK #orthopedics
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... of a series of orthopedic ... cards written by a team ... first two were on ankle ... the Emergency Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Scapular Manipulation Technique for Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation (Left Shoulder)

The scapular manipulation technique focuses on
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation (Left Shoulder ... under the inferior angle ... Reduction #Anterior #Shoulder ... #physicalexam #orthopedics