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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... column: PLL: Posterior ... ligament PAF: Posterior ... annulus fibrosus Posterior ... Classification #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... radioulnar joint injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Sl diastasis, posterior ... disruption of posterior ... possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... column, Posterior ... wall, Posterior ... Tarsometatarsal Injury ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... clinical findings • Posterior ... femoral head onto posterior ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... control • Splint: Posterior ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... brachial artery injury ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... of femur with posterior ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics