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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
LF: Ligamentum ... flavum PC: ... • Par interarticularis ... Ligamentous complex (PLC ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
(PLC) Injury - ... to diagnose. ... cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... #PLC #Injury #Drawer
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines ... posterior) and bone cortex ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament ... (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis ... : The PCL is injured ... posterolateral corner ... classification #diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... posterior) and bone cortex ... brachial artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
system for a tooth fracture ... : Ellis 1: injury ... initiate abx – PCN ... clindamycin #Diagnosis ... #Tooth #Teeth #Fractures
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Specific organ injury ... response occurs, new clones ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... antibodies or PCR ... can be used for diagnosis