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
at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Most common type ... with pediatric orthopedics ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds