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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... remember the unstable fractures ... Bilateral Facet Dislocation ... Odontoid Fractures ... CervicalSpine #Fractures
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... associated with missed fractures ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
Hip fractures are ... Femoral-neck fractures ... of femoral-neck fractures ... Fractures below ... Anatomy #Ortho #EM
PocketPEM - Upper Extremity Fractures #Management #Peds #Ortho #EM #Lower #Fracture #Immobilization #Followup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Upper Extremity Fractures ... #Peds #Ortho #EM ... #Lower #Fracture
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... radius or ulna fractures ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Causes of Common ... Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures ... - Transverse Fractures ... NonAccidental #Fractures ... #Causes #Peds #
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Proximal Humeral head Fractures ... minimally displaced fractures ... of radius with dislocation ... with concomitant dislocation ... Distal Radial Fractures
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM