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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... compartment syndrome ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Hyperextension injury ... • Complications ... a concomitant fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dystocia • Birth injury ... brachial plexus injury ... , clavicular fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical
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Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
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glenohumeral joint dislocation ... of anterior GH dislocations ... and NO osseous component ... Similar injury to ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
following a shoulder dislocation ... preferred due to fewer complications ... of associated fractures ... axillary nerve injury ... Shoulder #Reduction #MSK
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