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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... Type I [Stable ... most common) Type ... #Types #Classification ... TypeIII #Trauma #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... Classification ... Limbs Letournel Classification ... #Classification ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... bones in still growing ... types can be memorized ... #Classification ... #Types #SALTR #
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
Physeal Injury Classification ... II - Fracture through ... III - Fracture ... SalterHarris #Physeal #Classification ... Peds #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... Classification ... Upper Limbs Neer Classification ... #Classification ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... Salter-Harris Classification ... #Ortho #Peds #Fracture ... #SalterHarris #Classification ... #Types #SALTR #
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... subthreshold mechanical loading ... from continued loading ... Stress Fracture ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... Fractures can compromise ... the blood supply leading ... More proximal the fracture ... #orthopedics #sports
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Salter-Harris classification ... Type I fractures ... Type II fractures ... Type III fractures ... #Types #Orthopedics
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA Type 2 & 3 ... C2 Dens Fracture ... #Trauma #Orthopedics