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Elbow joint effusion - fat pad sign
Published
14 Oct 2021
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Hemopneumothorax
A hemopneumothorax (plural: hemopneumothoraces) (or, less commonly, haematopneumothorax or pneumohemothorax) is a term given when there is concurrent presence of a hemothorax and pneumothorax. It is a variant of a hydropneumothorax.
Epidemiology
Approximately 5% of patients with pneumothorax ...
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Anderson and Montesano classification of occipital condyle fractures
The Anderson and Montesano classification is a widely used system for describing occipital condyle fractures. It divides injuries into three types based on morphology and mechanism of injury 1-5.
Classification
type I: impacted type occipital condyle fracture
morphology: comminution of the co...
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Bony bankart and Hill-Sach defect
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29 Nov 2021
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CT
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Occipital condyle fracture (type 1) and atlas transverse process fracture (type 5)
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17 Mar 2021
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CT
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Subcapital femoral neck fracture
Published
22 Nov 2012
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Avulsion injury
Avulsion injuries or fractures occur where the joint capsule, ligament, tendon or muscle attachment site is pulled off from the bone, usually taking a fragment of cortical bone. Avulsion fractures are commonly distracted due to the high tensile forces involved. There are numerous sites at which ...
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Scalp hematoma types (diagram)
Published
30 Apr 2018
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Diagram
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Non-accidental injury - skull fractures
Published
15 Nov 2022
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CT
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Anterior shoulder dislocation
Published
09 Jan 2017
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Supracondylar fracture
Published
27 Mar 2022
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Article
Tension pneumothorax
Tension pneumothoraces occur when intrapleural air accumulates progressively with hemodynamic compromise 10. It is a life-threatening occurrence requiring both rapid recognition and prompt treatment to avoid a cardiorespiratory arrest.
For a general discussion, refer to the pneumothorax article...
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Calcaneal fracture
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04 Aug 2022
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Thumb foreign body
Published
11 Apr 2017
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Stener lesion
Published
07 Jun 2016
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Ultrasound
Article
Subdural hygroma
Subdural hygromas (alternative plural: hygromata 9) refer to the accumulation of fluid in the subdural space. In many cases, it is considered an epiphenomenon of head injury when it is called a traumatic subdural hygroma.
Epidemiology
Subdural hygromas are encountered in all age-groups but ar...
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Ulnar fracture and radial head dislocation
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16 May 2016
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Cricoid cartilage fracture
Published
06 Oct 2022
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CT
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Posterior dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
Published
27 Feb 2020
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Dynamic hip screw plate
Published
15 Dec 2021
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