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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... LF: Ligamentum ... : Don't cause spinal ... deformity or neurologic ... Classification #Orthopedics
This is a fibula fracture with a tear of the deltoid ligament and syndesmotic ligaments. 

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This is a fibula fracture ... It’s caused by a ... #syndesmotic #injury ... clinical #sports #orthopedics ... #instability
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
In more severe cases ... Because a deltoid ligament ... These injuries are caused ... document the degree instability ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... bearing after injury ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... Intra-articulation fracture ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... drawers, and special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Drawer Test for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... Test #Cruciate #Ligament ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Drawer Test for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... Test #Cruciate #Ligament ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... with rotational instability ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Immobilization) • Acute ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
patellofemoral ligament ... of the knee ... patellofemoral ligament ... maltracking and instability ... Dislocation #patella #knee