Orthopedic Emergencies

Part I. Emergency Orthopedic Evaluation

1. Initial Trauma Assessment
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

2. Initial Cervical Spine Management
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

3. Damage Control Orthopedics
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part II. True Orthopedic Emergencies

4. Compartment Syndrome
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

5. Open Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

6. Septic Joint
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

7. Traumatic Arthrotomy
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

8. Necrotizing Fasciitis
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

9. High-Pressure Injection Injury
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

10. “Open Book” Pelvis/Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvis Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

11. Gunshot Wound
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part III. Spine

12. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

13. Cauda Equina Syndrome
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

14. Fracture in DISH/AS
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

15. Atlanto-Axial Fractures and Instability
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

16. Dens Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

17. Subaxial (C3–C7) Cervical Spine Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

18. Central Cord Syndrome
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

19. Thoracolumbar Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

20. Compression Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

21. Spinous Process and Transverse Process Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

22. Burst Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

23. Chance Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

24. Thoracolumbar Fracture-Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

25. Sacral Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

26. Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part IV. Shoulder and Upper Arm

27. Glenohumeral Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

28. Proximal Humerus Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

29. Clavicle Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

30. Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

31. Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Injury
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

32. Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

33. Glenoid and Scapula Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

34. Humerus Shaft Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

35. Distal Humerus Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

36. Olecranon Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

37. Radial Head Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

38. Elbow Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

39. Coronoid Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

40. Elbow Capitellar Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

41. Radius and Ulna Shaft Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part V. Wrist and Hand

42. Distal Radius Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

43. DRUJ Injury
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

44. Carpal Fracture (Excluding Scaphoid)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

45. Scaphoid Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

46. Scapholunate Instability
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

47. Perilunate Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

48. Tendon Lacerations
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

49. Finger Fractures and Dislocations
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

50. Digit Amputations
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

51. Foreign Bodies in the Hand and Wrist
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

52. Hand Infections
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part VI. Pelvis and Lower Extremity

53. Acetabular Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

54. ACL Rupture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

55. Distal Femur Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

56. Femoral Head Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

57. Femoral Shaft Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

58. Hip Dislocation (Native)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

59. Hip Dislocation (Total Hip Arthroplasty)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

60. Impending Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

61. Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

62. Femoral Neck Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

63. Knee Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

64. Meniscus Tear
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

65. Quadriceps or Patellar Tendon Rupture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

66. Patella Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

67. Patella Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

68. Pelvic Ring Injuries
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

69. Periprosthetic Hip Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

70. Periprosthetic Knee Femur Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

71. Tibia/Fibula Shaft Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

72. Tibial Plateau Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part VII. Foot and Ankle

73. Achilles Tendon Rupture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

74. Ankle Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

75. Calcaneus Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

76. Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

77. Lisfranc Injury
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

78. Metatarsal Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

79. Tarsal Navicular Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

80. Tibial Plafond (Pilon) Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

81. Talar Neck Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

82. Lateral Process of Talus Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

83. Phalanx Fractures of the Foot
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part VIII. Pediatrics

84. Sedation for the Pediatric Patient
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

85. Casting and Immobilization in the Pediatric Patient
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

86. Child Abuse-Non-accidental Trauma (NAT)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

87. Salter–Harris Classification
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

88. Clavicle Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

89. Proximal Humerus Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

90. Humeral Shaft Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

91. Supracondylar Humerus Fracture (SCHFx)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

92. Lateral Condyle Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

93. Medial Epicondyle Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

94. Distal Humerus Physeal Separation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

95. Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaid’s Elbow)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

96. Radial Neck Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

97. Both-Bone Forearm Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

98. Distal Radius Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

99. Monteggia Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

100. Galeazzi Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

101. Pelvic Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

102. Avulsion Fractures of the Pelvis
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

103. Hip Pain: Septic Hip vs. Transient Synovitis
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

104. Hip Dislocation
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

105. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

106. Hip Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

107. Femur Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

108. Distal Femur Physeal Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

109. Tibial Eminence Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

110. Tibial Tubercle Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

111. Toddler’s Fracture
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

112. Ankle Fractures
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Part IX. Emergency Sideline Management of Athletic Conditions

113. Concussion
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

114. Heat Illness
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

115. Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia (EAH)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

116. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

117. Asthma
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

118. Frostbite
Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics