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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
with hip flexed and ... a femoral head fracture ... with hip abducted and ... #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... , perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
joint in adults and ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... glenoid) • ED Management ... #Anterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
about the acute management ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... , patella dislocation ... , and knee dislocation ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... tendon) • ED Management ... a concomitant fracture ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
arrival MSK - Fractures ... , dislocations ( ... may be severe and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology