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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Facet Dislocation Odontoid ... Fractures AKA Type ... #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... => Microscopic fractures ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... Mechanisms, Clinical Features ... #PelvicRing #Fractures ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
#FemoralHead #Fractures ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... radius or ulna fractures ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... Salter #Harris #Fractures ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
weeks Urgent orthopedics ... - Multiple fractures ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
low energy fall fractures ... Subtrochanteric #Femur #Fractures ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
associated injuries: Fractures ... can't make A-OK sign ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics