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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Type I [Stable ... tip Type II [Unstable ... base of dens (most ... TypeIII #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Dens
C1 and C2 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C1C2 #Cervical
C1 and C2 Fractures ... are Stable and ... Unstable #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #C1C2 ... #Table #ALiEM
C3-C7 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C3C7 #Cervical #Fractures #Unstable
C3-C7 Fractures ... are Stable and ... Unstable #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #C3C7 ... #Table #ALiEM
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Unstable Cervical ... to remember the unstable ... Type 2 & 3 C2 Dens ... Sanders, MD #Unstable ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... to weight bear Unstable ... fractures: Unable ... Criteria of unstable
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... • If unstable ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
first, with a fracture ... joint becomes unstable ... appear to be a stable ... arealmost all unstable ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Unstable Angina ... since elective PCI/DES