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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... CLASSIFICATION OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... : Don't cause spinal ... #Trauma #Spine ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... falls onto the hand ... Management: - ... if injury of dominant ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Trauma ... #Management #Summary ... #causes #treatment
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Repetitive strain injury ... • Crush injury ... #differential #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #Orthopedics #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand