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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... compromisation > 1/3 • Bilateral ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
: Lauge-Hansen Classification ... injury: * ATFL ligament ... fx (or deltoid ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... Lauge #Hansen #Classification
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... through Sl joint • Lateral ... Compression - Lateral ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
injury to the lateral ... ulnar collateral ligament ... Scapholunate ligament ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... , pain with wrist ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... - Below fovea/ligamentum ... - Above fovea/ ligamentum ... are present, 1 lateral ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
rupture of the lateral ... collateral ligament ... repair of the ligament ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #lateral
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Chauffer with orthopedic