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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... procedural sedation and reduction ... I week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... procedural sedation and reduction ... recommendations MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... sedation and emergent reduction ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... • If stable reduction ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Digital block and reduction ... a concomitant fracture ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injury, elbow dislocation ... recommendations MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Children: closed reduction ... Adults: closed reduction ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM