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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... : Posterior longitudinal ... : Posterior annulus ... fibrosus Posterior ... Classification #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Cruciate Ligament ... (PCL) Injury on ... (PCL). ... table, push the proximal ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Test for PCL Injury ... translational force on the proximal ... Test #Cruciate #Ligament ... #PCL #Injury #Tear ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of femur with posterior ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... Used acutely in management ... #management #hardware
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint capsule. collateral ... ligaments (prevent ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... drawers, and special ligament ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic