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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... Dislocation Atlanto-axial ... #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... radius, Painful radial ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
aspect of the hand ... - Focal tenderness ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... hand Smith's Fracture ... the radial head ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Chauffer = radial ... onto outstretched hand ... , scapholunate and ... #Forearm #Radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Comparison Table - RADIAL ... HEAD FRACTURE ... SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE ... #Diagnosis # ... Orthopedics #Elbow
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... home with close orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics