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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... deficit, still able ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... femoral head onto posterior ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... wall, Posterior ... Tarsometatarsal Injury ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Test for Posterior ... Ligament (PCL) Injury ... planted on the table ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... able to perform ... complete rupture and ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of femur with posterior ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... BINDER: Used acutely ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics