Trauma & Orthopedics Index

Orthopedics & Trauma Masterclass

Complete Study Guide: Fractures, Dislocations, Pathology, and Rehabilitation Protocols

1. The Shoulder Girdle & Arm

Trauma

Clavicle & Scapula Fractures

• Allman Classification
• Floating Shoulder
• Conservative vs Surgical Rehab

Read Notes & MCQs → Scapula Notes →

Joints

SC & AC Joint Injuries

• Anterior vs Posterior SC Dislocation
• Rockwood Classification (AC Joint)
• Weaver-Dunn Procedure

SC Joint Notes → AC Joint Notes →

Instability

Shoulder Dislocation

• Anterior (Bankart/Hill-Sachs)
• Posterior Dislocation
• TUBS vs AMBRI Instability

Read Notes & MCQs →

Fractures

Proximal Humerus Fractures

• Neer Classification (Parts)
• Greater Tuberosity Avulsion
• Surgical Neck Fractures
• Shaft Fractures (Radial Nerve)

Neck Fracture Notes → GT Fracture Notes → Shaft Fracture Notes →

Pathology

Soft Tissue Disorders

• Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
• Impingement Syndrome (Painful Arc)
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Cervical Rib)

Frozen Shoulder → Impingement → TOS Notes →

Arthroplasty

Total Shoulder Replacement

• Anatomical vs Reverse TSR
• Indications & Rehab Protocols

Read Notes & MCQs →

2. The Wrist & Hand

Trauma

Distal Radius Fractures

• Colles' Fracture (Dinner Fork)
• Smith's Fracture (Garden Spade)
• Barton's Fracture (Intra-articular)

Colles' Notes → Smith's Notes → Barton's Notes →

Carpal Injuries

Carpal Bones

• Scaphoid Fracture (AVN Risk)
• Lunate Dislocation (Spilled Teacup)

Scaphoid Notes → Lunate Notes →

Hand Fractures

Metacarpals & Phalanges

• Bennett's & Rolando's Fracture
• Boxer's Fracture
• MCP Joint Dislocation

Bennett's Notes → Rolando's Notes → Boxer's Notes → MCP Dislocation →

Soft Tissue

Hand Conditions (Set 1)

• Tendon Injuries (Zones)
• Crush Injury & Compartment Syndrome
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Tendon Injuries → Crush Injury → Dupuytren's → De Quervain's →

Soft Tissue

Hand Conditions (Set 2)

• Trigger Finger
• Ganglion Cyst
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Hand Infections (Paronychia/Felon)

Trigger Finger → Ganglion Cyst → Carpal Tunnel → Infections →

3. The Spine

Trauma

Spinal Injuries

• Denis Three Column Concept
• Stable vs Unstable Fractures
• Traumatic Paraplegia & Spinal Shock

Fracture Notes → Paraplegia Notes →

Disc Disorders

Disc Prolapse (PID)

• Lumbar Disc Herniation (Sciatica)
• Cervical Disc Herniation

Lumbar PID → Cervical PID →

Deformity

Spondylolisthesis & Deformity

• Spondylolisthesis (Scotty Dog)
• Scoliosis & Kyphosis

Spondylolisthesis → Scoliosis/Kyphosis →

Degeneration

Spondylosis & Back Pain

• Cervical Spondylosis
• Lumbar Spondylosis (Stenosis)
• Low Back Pain Approach (Red Flags)

Cervical OA → Lumbar OA → LBP Approach →

Infection/Congenital

Spine Infections & Misc

• Pott's Disease (TB Spine)
• Pott's Paraplegia
• Spina Bifida
• Torticollis (Wry Neck)

Pott's Disease → Pott's Paraplegia → Spina Bifida → Torticollis →

4. The Hip & Pelvis

Trauma

Pelvic & Hip Trauma

• Pelvic Fractures (Young-Burgess)
• Hip Dislocation (Dashboard Injury)
• Neck of Femur Fracture
• Intertrochanteric Fracture

Pelvis Notes → Dislocation Notes → NOF Fracture → IT Fracture →

Pediatric

Pediatric Hip Disorders

• DDH (Congenital Dislocation)
• Transient Synovitis
• Coxa Vara
• SCFE (Slipped Epiphysis)

DDH Notes → Transient Synovitis → Coxa Vara → SCFE Notes →

Misc

Hip Pathology & Arthroplasty

• TB Hip
• Meralgia Paresthetica
• Hip Replacement (Hemi vs Total)

TB Hip → Meralgia Paresthetica → Hip Replacement →

5. The Knee

Trauma

Femur & Knee Fractures

• Femoral Shaft Fracture
• Distal Femur (Condylar)
• Patella Fracture
• Tibial Plateau Fracture

Femur Shaft → Distal Femur → Patella → Tibial Plateau →

Soft Tissue

Ligaments & Meniscus

• ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL Injuries
• Meniscal Tears

Ligament Injuries → Meniscus Tears →

Deformity

Knee Disorders

• Deformities (Valgum/Varum)
• Baker's Cyst
• Loose Bodies

Knee Deformities → Baker's Cyst → Loose Bodies →

Management

Surgical Management

• TB Knee
• Arthroscopy Basics
• Knee Replacement (TKR)

TB Knee → Arthroscopy → Knee Replacement →

6. The Ankle & Foot

Trauma

Leg & Ankle Trauma

• Tibia Shaft Fracture
• Ankle Fractures (Pott's)

Tibia Fracture → Ankle Fracture →

Trauma

Foot Bone Fractures

• Calcaneus Fractures
• Talus Fractures
• Metatarsal/Tarsal (Lisfranc)
• Toe Fractures

Calcaneus → Talus → Metatarsal/Lisfranc → Toe Fractures →

Congenital/Misc

Foot Deformities & Misc

• CTEV (Clubfoot)
• Flat Foot (Pes Planus)
• Toe Deformities (Bunion)
• Plantar Fasciitis

Clubfoot (CTEV) → Flat Foot → Toe Deformities → Plantar Fasciitis →

7. General Orthopedics

Infection

Bone Infections

• Osteomyelitis
• Septic Arthritis

Osteomyelitis → Septic Arthritis →

Tumors

Bone Tumors

• Osteosarcoma, Ewing's, GCT
• Metastasis

Bone Tumors →

Arthritis

Arthritis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis → Ankylosing Spondylitis → Osteoarthritis →

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular Disorders

• Poliomyelitis
• Cerebral Palsy
• Peripheral Nerve Injuries

Polio → Cerebral Palsy → Nerve Injuries →

Metabolic

Metabolic & Complications

• Osteoporosis / Rickets
• Compartment Syndrome
• AVN & Myositis
• CRPS (Sudeck's)

Metabolic Bone Disease →