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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... Classification #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... + posterior SI complex ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... is then use to complete ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... for partial or complete ... the edge of the table ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #extensor
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... indicate a partial or complete ... known as Jersey finger ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
• Head or ear trauma ... signals in the inner ... (80% to 90% of cases ... ○ MS, CVA • ... Streptococcus ○ Herpes simplex
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Trigger Finger - ... In the lightest cases ... most advanced cases ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... Osteoclast-osteoblast coupled ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging #
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Fractures-> Femur ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk