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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... able to weight bear ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
malleolus OR a deltoid ligament ... is tear. ... Because a deltoid ligament ... and easy way to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cellulitis Ligament ... • Labral Injury ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... lateral inguinal ligament ... (near anterior ... pathophysiology #differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... usually visuals) Tension ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
typical sudden "tear ... excessive tension ... immobilization, rest ... Muscle belly tears ... Inferior to operative management
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... • Ligament ... e.g., meniscal tears ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... #management #signs