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Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Elbow Dislocations ... - Anterior vs Posterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Elbow #Dislocation ... Classification #ALiEM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Diagram #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... with prominent olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Dislocation #Posterior
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... pads (anterior & posterior ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... with rotation • Posterior ... flexed • Types: Posterior ... fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... Classification #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... and hip injuries ... , patella dislocation ... , and knee dislocation ... Management #EM #Ortho
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 ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... I or Ill) • Ortho
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Applied from below elbow ... while deformed hip ... of femur with posterior ... dislocation, to ... both pubic rami+ posterior