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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Anterior column: AAL ... column: PLL: Posterior ... PAF: Posterior ... annulus fibrosus Posterior ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... • ED Management ... #Posterior #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Sl ligaments intact ... Sl ligaments and ... possible vascular injury ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
clinical findings • Posterior ... hip dislocation ... femoral head onto posterior ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... glenoid) • ED Management ... neurovascular injury ... #Anterior #Radiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... drawers, and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... #Posterior #Injury
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... , dislocations ( ... posterior shoulder ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management