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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... 2 Complete cord ... injury 3 Cauda ... equina Treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... neoplasms • trauma ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... distinguishing feature ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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Physeal Injury Classification ... line goes below ... SalterHarris #Physeal #Classification ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Orthopedics #Types
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... involvement Cauda ... Equina Syndrome
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
spasticity • Lower ... roots -> Cauda ... equina- decreased ... compression by fractured ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... potential pelvic fracture ... concern for spinal cord ... injury #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary