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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... LF: Ligamentum ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Classification #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... , and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... inward rotation of pelvis ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... and easy way to differentiate ... They arealmost all ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Injury #Fracture
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... • Cellulitis Ligament ... • Sprain • Dislocation ... • Labral Injury ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of ankle joint/ ... reduction of hip dislocation ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... case of cervical injury ... tibia, forearm, pelvis ... intercondylar) Angle ... #indications #hardware