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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... LF: Ligamentum ... CLASSIFICATION OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Trauma #Spine
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... everywhere #Skull #Fracture ... Hematoma #POCUS #Peds
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Displacement dictates treatment ... pediatric ortho treatment ... pediatric ortho treatment ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mandible Fracture Management in the ED

Workup:
 - Panorex or Facial/Mandible CT scan 
 - Inspect oral
Management in the ... cavity for dental trauma ... Treatment - Closed ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Location #Treatment
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
supracondylar fracture ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... employed in the treatment ... #Orthopedics #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... instability with lachmans ... drawers, and special ligament ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Consider trauma/