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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... common major joint dislocation ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... #Radiology #XRay
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... Emergency Department: reduction ... fractures and elbow ... dislocations, complex ... distal to the shoulder
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... : Interscalene Brachial ... mid-humerus fracture, reduction ... of shoulder dislocation ... #block #ultrasound
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Dislocation The ... common major joint dislocation ... triad = posterior dislocation ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... perilunate or lunate dislocation ... associated fracture or dislocation ... #Scapholunate #Dissociation
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... #Perilunate #Dislocation ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Dislocation: Pathogenesis ... Dislocation ... view -> Dislocation ... Structural damage to nerves ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... to the radial nerve ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation - May
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

Shoulder scan, convex transducer, top of screen is posterior for
Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation and ... #Dislocation #Reduction ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology