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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... AKA Type 2 & 3 ... #Unstable #CervicalSpine ... #Fractures #Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Has femur fracture ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... Note sternal fracture ... but luckily no haematoma ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
> formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging #