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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Mechanism: Fall ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... associated scapholunate dissociation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , complex = fracture ... • Mechanism: fall ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Mechanism: Fall ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... unless associated fracture
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... • Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... • Mechanism: Fall ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... • Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Humeral Neck Fracture on POCUS

Elderly male presenting after fall with anterior shoulder deformity, suspicious for dislocation.
Humeral Neck Fracture ... on POCUS Elderly ... presenting after fall ... suspicious for dislocation ... humerus fractures
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... • Mechanism: Fall ... I or Ill) • Ortho
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Classification ... Associated elbow dislocation ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification