General Traumatology and Emergencies

Orthopedics and Traumatology · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

"El traumatólogo de urgencias opera en el umbral entre la vida y la discapacidad permanente. Cada minuto en una fractura de fémur abierta, en una luxación de cadera con compromiso vascular o en un síndrome compartimental no diagnosticado es tiempo de tejido y función que no se recupera."

What it covers

1. Introduction: Definitions, Epidemiology and General Principles
2. · Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Trauma
3. · Structure and Mechanical Properties of Bone
4. Biomechanics of Bone Trauma
5. · Fracture Mechanisms according to the Type of Load
6. · Key Biomechanical Concepts in Fracture Fixation
7. Fractures: Definition, Types and Classification Systems
8. · Morphological Description of Fractures
9. · AO/OTA Classification (Müller) — The Universal System
10. · Gustilo-Anderson Classification (Open Fractures)
11. Bone Consolidation: Biology, Phases and Factors
12. · Secondary Consolidation (Indirect): The Natural Way
13. · Primary Consolidation (Direct, Haversian)
14. · Factors That Modify Consolidation
15. Evaluation of the Trauma Patient
16. · Systematic Clinical Evaluation
17. · Diagnosis by Imaging in Trauma
18. Principles of Fracture Treatment
19. · Treatment Objectives
20. · Conservative Treatment
21. · Surgical Treatment: Internal Fixation
22. Open Fractures: Emergency Management
23. · General Principles of Management
24. Dislocations and Sprains: Classification and Urgent Management
25. · Dislocations: Definition and Principles
26. · Emergency Dislocations: The Most Critical
27. · Sprains: Classification and Management
28. Politrauma and ATLS Protocol
29. · ATLS — Advanced Trauma Life Support: Primary Evaluation (ABCDE)
30. · Severity Scales in Polytrauma
31. Spine Trauma: Classification and Emergencies
32. · Epidemiology and Mechanisms
33. · Classification of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures — TLICS
34. · Spinal Cord Injury: ASIA Classification
35. · Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2) fracture
36. Pelvis and Acetabulum Trauma: Emergencies and Classification
37. · Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Pelvic Ring
38. · Tile/AO and Young-Burgess Classification
39. Lower Extremity Fractures: The Most Critical
40. · Hip Fracture in the Elderly
41. · Diaphyseal Femur Fracture
42. · Knee Fractures: Patella, Tibial Plateau and Distal Femur
43. · Tibia and Fibula Fracture
44. Upper Extremity Fractures: The Most Relevant
45. · Fractured Clavicle
46. · Proximal Humerus Fracture
47. · Diaphyseal Fracture of the Humerus
48. · Elbow Fractures: Supracondylar and Monteggia
49. · Distal Radius Fracture (Colles and Smith)
50. Fractures in Children: Fundamental Differences
51. · Differential Characteristics of Children's Bone
52. · Salter-Harris Classification: Physeal Fractures
53. Acute Compartment Syndrome
54. · Physiopathology
55. · Etiology and Most Frequent Locations
56. · Clinical Diagnosis: The 5Ps + The Most Reliable Sign
57. · Measurement of Intracompartmental Pressure (ICP)
58. Vascular and Nervous Injuries in Orthopedic Trauma
59. · Vascular Injuries: Diagnosis and Management
60. · Classification of Nerve Injuries (Seddon and Sunderland)
61. · Specific Nerve Injuries in Orthopedic Trauma
62. Complications of Fractures
63. · Fat Embolism and Fat Embolism Syndrome
64. · Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) — Deep Vein Thrombosis and PE
65. · Post-Fracture Infection / Osteomyelitis
66. · Avascular Necrosis (AVN / Osteonecrosis)
67. Stress Fractures, Osteoporosis and Acute Pain Management
68. · Stress Fractures
69. · Osteoporosis and the Role of the Traumatologist
70. · Management of Acute Trauma Pain