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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... tip Type II [Unstable ... junction of odontoid ... Classification #TypeIII #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Dens
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Unstable Cervical ... to remember the unstable ... Facet Dislocation Odontoid ... Sanders, MD #Unstable ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... to weight bear Unstable ... fractures: Unable ... Classification #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal ... dislocation, due to EDS ... renders the joint unstable ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics