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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
flexed and adducted ... abducted and externally ... rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Transducer location to evaluate the femoral vein and normal ultrasound images showing common femoral artery (A)
the femoral vein and ... normal ultrasound ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Transducer location to evaluate the popliteal vein and normal ultrasound images showing popliteal artery (A) and
popliteal vein and ... normal ultrasound ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... hip injuries. ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
Positive DVT study showing thrombus in the femoral vein (v), adjacent to the femoral artery (a)
femoral artery (a) and ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... Noncompressible #ALiEM
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
the femoral head and ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK