VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies

V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)

O - Open fracture

N - Neurological deficit (eg cauda equina)

C - Compartment syndrome

H - Hip dislocation

O - Osteomyelitis (septic arthritis)

P - Pelvic fracture (unstable)



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