Trauma

Trauma

Consult Guides

AOD
Burst Fracture
Canadian Head CT Rules
Clearing C-collar
Concussion
Depressed Skull Fractures
Epidural Hematoma
Facial Fractures
Penetrating Head Injury
Severe TBI
Spinal Cord Injury
TP 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
TP Fracture
 
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A1: Wedge-Compression Fracture

single endplate, no involvement of posterior wall of VB
 
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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

 

C: Translation

C2 Dens Fracture
C2 Hangman’s Fracture
Chronic SDH