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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... suspicion for a fracture ... neurovascular injury
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 ... : Mechanisms, Clinical ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... posterior ilium fracture ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... Block OK • Shoulder ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... or clinical concem
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Salter Harris Fractures ... Salter-Harris classification ... is often made clinically ... there is a crush injury ... #Types #Orthopedics
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Mechanisms, Clinical ... Typically "inside out" injury ... #Open #Fractures ... Complications #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
No obvious injury ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... Hematoma #Spleen #Fracture ... LUQ #FAST #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... The wrist is held ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics