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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... posterior through Sl joint ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... posterior ilium fracture ... #PelvicRing #Fractures
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... Wrist X-Ray - point ... suspicion for a fracture ... and fractures with ... #WristXRay #Radiology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... , Burst Fracture ... , Chance Fracture ... Bilateral facet joints ... Classification #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Remember, if a fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... position of foot and ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... distal radioulnar joint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

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This is a fibula fracture ... and syndesmotic ... syndesmosis #fibular #fracture ... #ankle #mortise ... clinical #sports #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand