Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... Type I [Stable ... most common) Type ... #Types #Classification ... #TypeIII #Trauma
Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Common Types of ... Elbow Trauma - Comparison ... Table - RADIAL ... - ELBOW DISLOCATION ... #Table
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic β€œJefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Bilateral Facet Dislocation ... AKA Type 2 & 3 ... Atlanto-occipital Dislocation ... Atlanto-axial Dislocation ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 β€’ 1-part
 β€’ 2-part:
Classification ... radioulnar joint and dislocation ... of radius with dislocation ... distal radius with dislocation ... with concomitant dislocation
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... Stable fractures ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... #Trauma #Spine
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... supination if types ... β€’ If stable ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... consult: No, if Type ... l; Yes, if Types ... β€’ Disposition: Type ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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Clay-Shoveler Fracture ... process of C6 or C7 (Stable ... muscles or Direct trauma ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... Consider trauma/ ... consult for these types ... Posterior #Injury #msk
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