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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... - ED Management ... inferior glenoid) • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #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 ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... process fracture • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... , perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... nerve injury • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... fractures • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Interphalangeal joint dislocations ... extensor tendon) • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... injury, elbow dislocation ... scaphoid fracture • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... MSK - Fractures, dislocations ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm