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 ... II [Unstable] - Fracture ... most common) Type ... #Types #Classification
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
Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Common Types of ... Trauma - Comparison Table ... - RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... - ELBOW DISLOCATION ... #Comparison #Table
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
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... deficit, still able ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... : ~25% cases. ... consult for these types ... Posterior #Injury #msk
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Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ The arrow is
glenohumeral joint dislocation ... Case description ... glenohumeral joint dislocations ... of anterior GH dislocations ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk