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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Bilateral Facet Dislocation ... Odontoid Fractures ... Atlanto-occipital Dislocation ... Atlanto-axial Dislocation ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , complex = fracture ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder dislocation ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
unstable spine injury ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Thoracolumbar Injury ... conus medullaris injury ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Orthopedics #MSK #diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... Fracture of lower ... , sternal fracture ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... , elbow dislocation ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... #msk #diagnosis