5 results
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Facet Dislocation Odontoid ... Fractures AKA Type ... #Unstable #CervicalSpine ... #Fractures #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... at junction of odontoid ... #Fractures #Types ... Classification #TypeIII #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Dens
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... Most common type ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Management