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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... with a femoral head ... Anterior dislocation ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... 95% of shoulder dislocations ... in the humeral head ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... epicondyle > radial head ... + radial head fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Scapholunate #Dissociation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... PECARN) - Need for Head ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Trauma #Evaluation #Head ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
immobilized • Both lead ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... dislocation. ... dislocation; remember ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Interphalangeal joint dislocations ... involved and the dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK