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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 ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Pelvic Ring Fractures ... Mechanisms, Clinical Features ... bilateral rami fractures ... dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Classification ... Proximal Humeral head Fractures ... minimally displaced fractures ... of radius with dislocation ... Distal Radial Fractures
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 ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
Classification of ... Hip fractures are ... Femoral-neck fractures ... Fractures below ... Anatomy #Ortho #EM #Classification
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 ... #Classification
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... II [Unstable] - Fracture ... Ill [Unstable] - Fracture ... #Odontoid #Fractures ... #Types #Classification
Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... Salter-Harris Classification ... #Ortho #Peds #Fracture ... #SalterHarris #Classification
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... GustiloAnderson #Classification ... #Open #Fractures ... Complications #MSK