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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... (Flexion) Anterior ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
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
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
femoral head onto anterior ... onto lateral hip Signs ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Complications • Anterior ... Anterior Sl diastasis ... on the side of trauma ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... complications #pathophysiology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... COLUMN CONCEPT Anterior ... column: AAL: Anterior ... Classification #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... identified but anterior ... sail sign or posterior ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... trochanter • Major traumas ... Causes: • Major trauma ... #msk #orthopedics ... differential #causes #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... radiographic findings Trauma ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
pain after any trauma ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... radiology #msk #orthopedics