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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
, Burst Fracture ... , Chance Fracture ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... fractures: Unable
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Fracture of proximal ... recall where the fracture ... 4-10 • Ulna fracture ... #Monteggia #Fracture
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
first, with a fracture ... severity) is either a fracture ... appear to be a stable ... Danis-Webber C the fibula fracture ... Ankle #Injury #Fracture
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
• Compression fracture ... Traumatic compression fracture ... osteoporotic compression fracture ... , Pathologic fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... deficits, nocturnal pain ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Diagnosis, and Features ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Epigastric/LUQ ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... hernia • Rib fracture ... artery compression syndrome
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... syndrome • Arthritis ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... Pathophysiology ... Fat #Embolism #Syndrome