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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... : Don't cause spinal ... #Trauma #Spine ... Classification #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Apparatus used for application ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... forelimb after the application ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... neoplasms • trauma ... distinguishing feature ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
seen < 20yo in trauma ... concomitant injuries (fractures ... with consult to plastics ... dose prior to application ... clinical #video #NSFW
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Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic ... clinical #video #nsfw
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Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
Tourniquet Application ... superior iliac spine ... proximal to open fractures ... video #procedure #trauma ... #ems #nsfw
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