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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Odontoid Fractures ... AKA Type 2 & 3 ... Atlanto-occipital ... Dislocation Hangman's ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
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
Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Common Types of ... Elbow Trauma - Comparison ... - ELBOW DISLOCATION ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Elbow #Trauma
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... injury, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
on the side of trauma ... dislocation ... - LC Grade 3 - Type ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Disruption • Trauma ... to Vessel (dislocation ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... , due to EDS and ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... I; Yes, if Types ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic ... consult for these types ... Posterior #Injury #msk