Trauma

Trauma

Consult Guides

AOD
Burst Fracture
C2 Dens Fracture
C2 Hangman’s Fracture
Canadian Head CT Rules
Central Cord Syndrome
Cervical ligamentous injury
Condyle Fractures
Subdural hemorrhage (acute + chronic)
Clearing C-collar
Concussion
Depressed Skull Fractures
Epidural Hematoma
Penetrating Head Injury
Severe TBI
Spinal Cord Injury
Transverse Process Fracture

AO-spine Thoracolumbar Injuries

A: Compression

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A0: Minor, nonstructural fractures

do not compromise integrity of spinal column
e.g. TP or spinous process fracture
Transverse Process Fracture
 
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A1: Wedge-Compression Fracture

single endplate, no involvement of posterior wall of VB
Wedge-Compression Fractures
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A2: Split Fracture

 
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A3: Incomplete Burst

  • no involvement of posterior wall
  • 1 endplate fx
Burst Fracture
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A4: Complete burst fracture

  • no involvement of posterior wall
  • 2 endplate fractures
Burst Fracture
 

B: Distraction Injuries

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Chance Fracture Fractures (Flexion-Distraction)

 
Chance Fractures (AO B1/B2)
B1: posterior tension band failure
B2: posterior tension band + bone/ligamentous failure
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B3: Hyperextension

 
 
 

C: Translation