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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... and Spine Classification ... deformity or neurologic ... injury: • On ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... -> Anterior spinal ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
is located. ... onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... result in permanent neurologic ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... damage to peroneal nerve ... such as fibular fracture ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
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 ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay