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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... micro-damage exceeds ability ... => Microscopic fractures ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... #Trauma #Spine ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... onto lateral hip Signs ... Complications: • Inability ... #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Mallet finger - injury ... Boutonniere deformity - injury ... Gamekeeper's thumb injury ... Terry thomas sign ... #differential #diagnosis
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Fracture of lower ... , sternal fracture ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
C1 and C2 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C1C2 #Cervical
C1 and C2 Fractures ... and Unstable #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #C1C2 ... #Cervical #Fractures ... #Unstable #Stability
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... on the side of trauma ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis