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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... COLUMN CONCEPT Anterior ... column: AAL: Anterior ... AAF: Anterior ... Classification #Orthopedics
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... Associated with anterior ... cruciate ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... ulnar collateral ligament ... Bennet fracture ... Scapholunate ligament ... Terry thomas sign
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
acetabular wall • Anterior ... femoral head onto anterior ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... onto lateral hip Signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... identified but anterior ... sail sign or posterior ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Complications • Anterior ... Anterior Sl diastasis ... , posterior Sl ligaments ... sacrotuberous ligaments ... Grades #Grading #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 ... (Flexion) Anterior ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... sail sign or posterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Glenohumeral Ligament ... be a cause of anterior ... J-shape." o Usually anterior ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... "pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics