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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... II [Unstable] - Fracture ... Ill [Unstable] - Fracture ... #TypeIII #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Dens
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... , Burst Fracture ... , Chance Fracture ... Stable fractures ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Pelvic Ring Fractures ... Sacral compression fracture ... bilateral rami fractures ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... posterior ilium fracture
Diagram demonstrating the various named proximal femoral fractures.

#Proximal #Femur #Fracture #Classifications
This diagram illustrates the primary classifications
#Classifications ... #Intracapsular Fractures ... #Extracapsular Fractures ... #MedEd #Orthopedics ... Surgery #MedSchool #Trauma
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... pain after any trauma ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #Rules radius #fracture
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
for Femoral Fracture ... possible femur fractures ... Femoral #Femur #Fracture ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
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Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Elastic gauze is ... Elastic tape is ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... for associated fracture ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture
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"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
seen < 20yo in trauma ... concomitant injuries (fractures ... , head trauma, bleeding ... with consult to plastics ... clinical #video #NSFW
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