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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... Classification ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
: Lauge-Hansen Classification ... and mechanism of injury ... general areas of injury ... : * ATFL ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... injury • Eponyms ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Classification ... malleolus OR a deltoid ligament ... Because a deltoid ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Fracture #Classification
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics