Trauma

Articles in this section

Thirty articles spanning classification, decision rules, regional fractures and soft tissue injuries.

1. 01

   Spine Trauma Imaging Approach

   Systematic read for acute spine trauma

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2. 02

   NEXUS and Canadian C-Spine Rules

   Clinical decision rules for imaging

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3. 03

   AO Spine Classification

   Morphology + neurology + modifiers

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4. 04

   Denis Three-Column Model

   Classic stability model

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5. 05

   TLICS — Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score

   Integrates morphology, PLC, neurology

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6. 06

   SLIC — Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification

   Morphology, discoligamentous, neurology

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7. 07

   Occipital Condyle Fracture

   Anderson and Montesano types

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8. 08

   Atlanto-Occipital Dissociation

   Catastrophic ligamentous injury

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9. 09

   Jefferson Fracture

   C1 burst fracture

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10. 10

    Odontoid Fractures

    Anderson–D’Alonzo Types I, II, III

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11. 11

    Hangman Fracture

    Bilateral C2 pars fracture

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12. 12

    Subaxial Cervical Fractures

    C3–C7 fracture overview

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13. 13

    Facet Dislocations

    Unilateral, bilateral, perched, locked

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14. 14

    Teardrop Fracture

    Flexion vs extension teardrop

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15. 15

    Clay Shoveler Fracture

    Spinous process avulsion

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16. 16

    Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture

    Retropulsion and canal compromise

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17. 17

    Thoracolumbar Compression Fracture

    Wedge and biconcave patterns

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18. 18

    Chance Fracture

    Horizontal flexion-distraction injury

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19. 19

    Fracture-Dislocation

    Three-column unstable injury

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20. 20

    Sacral Fractures

    Denis zones and H-pattern

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21. 21

    Coccygeal Fracture

    Coccyx fracture after fall

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22. 22

    Spinal Cord Injury Imaging

    Cord contusion, edema, hemorrhage

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23. 23

    Spinal Epidural Hematoma

    Acute compression collection

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24. 24

    Traumatic Disc Herniation

    Acute herniation in trauma

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25. 25

    SCIWORA — Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality

    Children and ligamentous injuries

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26. 26

    Acute vs Chronic Compression Fracture

    Edema, DWI and morphology

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27. 27

    Insufficiency Fractures

    Stress fractures of the spine

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28. 28

    Transverse Process Fractures

    Often associated with renal injury

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29. 29

    Spinous Process Fractures

    Direct trauma vs avulsion

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30. 30

    Penetrating Spine Trauma

    Gunshot and stab wound imaging

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