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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... LF: Ligamentum ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... Bilateral facet joints ... Classification #Orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... arm test evaluates ... #Arm #Test #Supraspinatus ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... elbow x-ray review alignment ... distal radioulnar joint ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
broken the joint ... the talus can shift ... malleolus OR a deltoid ligament ... Because a deltoid ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• PIP joints are ... PIP joints are ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... arm test evaluates ... #Arm #Test #Supraspinatus ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... - Below fovea/ligamentum ... - Above fovea/ ligamentum ... Tarsometatarsal Injury ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... , we are able to ... complete rupture and ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Positive Drop Arm ... release support and ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... Sign #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose