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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Anterior #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Posterior #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
about the acute management ... written by a team from ... the 2015-16 ALiEM ... , patella dislocation ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of basal skull fracture ... , e.g. ... bruise/swelling >5 cm ... #Algorithm #Management