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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... and mechanism of injury ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Ankle #Fractures
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... Spinal #Fracture #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... Classification ... appear to be a stable ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Classification
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Fractures Type I [Stable ... Fractures #Types #Classification ... #TypeIII #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Dens
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... or spinal cord injury ... commonly due to trauma ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... • Low foot and ankle ... fracture • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... after requested by Trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... open fracture of ankle ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
distal pulses and Ankle ... Check hip and ankle ... assessments (ABIs: Ankle-Brachial-Index ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Orthopedic Dressing ... changes, removal trauma ... of exudates of injured ... Disadvantages: Allergy #Orthopedics ... wound #comparison #table