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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... inferior glenoid) • ED ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , complex = fracture ... • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... associated scapholunate dissociation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
what a shoulder dislocation ... before and after reduction ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder ... #Reduction
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... unless associated fracture ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Pre and Post-Reduction ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Using #POCUS ... #Reduction #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Cinical #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... nerve injury • ED ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... injury (LCL) • ED ... • If stable reduction ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... extensor tendon) • ED ... Digital block and reduction ... a concomitant fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK