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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... -> Trauma, disc ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... – compartment syndrome ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... of spinal cord injury
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Compartment syndrome ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic
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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... below the site of injury ... compression by fractured ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... PAIN is key, the rest ... are late signs. ... constrictive • Reduce fracture