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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... procedural sedation and reduction ... consult: No (unless fracture ... injury, difficult reduction
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... , complex = fracture ... + radial head fracture ... procedural sedation and reduction
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
arm) Shoulder Reduction ... fully as a test of reduction ... board injury Hip Reduction ... other end of the table ... Management #Summary #reduction
Common Types of Elbow Trauma - Comparison Table
 - RADIAL HEAD SUBLUXATION (nursemaid's elbow) 
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Trauma - Comparison Table ... - RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... - ELBOW DISLOCATION ... SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE ... Types #Comparison #Table
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... of hand (finger abduction ... & adduction) OK ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Department: Clavicle fracture ... and mid-humerus fracture ... , reduction of shoulder ... dislocation, drainage
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 ... • If stable ... reduction.
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
, Burst Fracture ... Stable fractures ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... deficit, still able ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Digital block and reduction ... a concomitant fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... sedation and emergent reduction