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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... #msk #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
: Supraspinous ligament ... LF: Ligamentum ... able to weight bear ... Unable to weight bear ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Mallet finger - injury ... ulnar collateral ligament ... Scapholunate ligament ... injury Terry ... thomas sign Triquetral
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... and mechanism of injury ... general areas of injury ... : * ATFL ligament ... fx (or deltoid ligament
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... anterior cruciate ligament ... (ACL) tear ... KneeXRay #Clinical #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
, posterior Sl ligaments ... possible vascular injury ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... Fracture of lower ... , sternal fracture ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... trauma #diagnosis #signs