REBEL Core Cast 131.0 – Traumatic Arthrotomy
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Understanding Traumatic Arthrotomy: Risks and Diagnosis
This chapter explores the diagnosis of traumatic arthrotomy and its critical role in preventing severe complications. It highlights the need for thorough assessment techniques, such as physical exams and imaging, to properly evaluate lacerations that can compromise joint integrity.
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Take Home points: Always suspect an open joint if there is a laceration, regardless of size, the lies over joint CT scan of the affected joint is widely considered to be the standard approach to evaluation but the saline load test may be useful in certain circumstances. Obtain emergency orthopedics consultation for all open joints ... 
