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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Middle column: PLL ... Ligamentum flavum PC ... : Don't cause spinal ... Ligamentous complex (PLC ... #diagnosis #localization
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Corner (PLC ... is difficult to diagnose ... (PCL). ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... • Crush injury ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Vascular Infectious Trauma ... - Multiple injury ... adductus, Bow leg ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Drawer Test for PCL ... Injury on Knee ... stabilize the leg ... is positive for PCL ... Cruciate #Ligament #PCL
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Drawer Test for PCL ... Injury on Knee ... stabilize the leg ... is positive for PCL ... Cruciate #Ligament #PCL
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Commonly caused ... such as fibular fracture ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, POSTERIOR KNEE ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Ensure leg ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma