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Key Points for PLAB-1: Orthopaedic EmergenciesCompartment syndrome:%u2022 Surgical emergency requiring fasciotomySeptic arthritis:%u2022 Urgent joint aspiration and antibioticsCauda equina syndrome:%u2022 Urgent surgical decompressionOpen fractures:%u2022 Early debridement and antibiotic prophylaxisAcute traumatic hemarthrosis:%u2022 May indicate intra-articular fracture or ligament tearRemember:%u2022 Early recognition and appropriate management are crucial in these conditions
