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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
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... radiocapitellar lines ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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lunotriquetral ligament ... Management: Hematoma ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
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 ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... This video shows ... posterior cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... Positive #Clinical #Video
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... 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 ... initiate abx – PCN ... clindamycin #Diagnosis ... #Management #Dental ... #Tooth #Teeth #Fractures
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand