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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... The common mnemonic ... used to remember the ... unstable fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
in relation to the ... intracapsular (i.e., at the ... separation at the ... the femoral neck ... and those below the
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... finger - injury to the ... deformity - injury to the ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... - Avulsion of the ... II [Unstable] - Fracture ... Ill [Unstable] - Fracture ... #Odontoid #Fractures
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
The scaphoid is ... the most commonly ... (tenderness to the ... seen on x-ray, the ... arterial supply to the
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... Fractures can compromise ... the blood supply ... fracture, the higher ... rev.med #Scaphoid #Fracture
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
disruption of the ... of the radius with ... dislocation of the ... the radial head ... dislocation of the
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’s fracture ... Fracture of the ... Usually secondary to the ... trauma, falls onto the ... ulnar aspect of the
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
engagement of the ... intact between the ... more than 50% of the ... that divides the ... that divide the
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... tenderness over the ... suspicion for a fracture ... be splinted in the ... and fractures with