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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... Eponyms: • Colles ... Smith ("reverse Colles ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... : Fracture shaft ... radio-ulnar joint Colles ... first metacarpal bone ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Ultrasound Sternal fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... the step-off and hematoma ... #trauma #pocus
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... • Both bone forearm ... shaft fracture ... after requested by Trauma ... Regional #Anesthesia #Trauma
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
> formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... osteoblasts forms bony ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Used in femur shaft ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... bones of extremities ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... on POCUS Great ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. ... disruption of bony ... cortex, +/- hematoma ... Xray read as normal
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony ... associated overlying hematoma ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
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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characterized by these so-called ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... distinguishing feature ... decreased rectal tone