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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Trauma and Spine Classification ... : Don't cause spinal ... Classification ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
The Schatzker classification ... Neurovascular injury ... Open fractures. ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Schatzker #Classification
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... Typically "inside out" injury ... #Open #Fractures ... Complications #MSK #Orthopedics
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Trauma - Multiple injury ... sites, Open Fracture ... See pathologic fractures ... Mnemonic #MSK #Orthopedics ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... for Open Fractures ... severity of the injury ... #Open #Fractures ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Classification ... In more severe cases ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Fracture #Classification
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... TRACTION: Used in open ... instability e.g. open ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... skull traction in case ... of cervical injury ... Nails #Screws #Orthopedics ... #indications #hardware
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
In cases where closed ... not successful, open ... of associated fractures ... axillary nerve injury ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cartilage • Meniscal Injury ... • Labral Injury ... Lesion Bone • Fracture ... #Orthopedics #Causes