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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... rotated, extended arm ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
and mid-humerus fracture ... , reduction of shoulder ... at the lateral arm ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Reduction Shoulder ... relationship of bone and joint ... of associated fractures ... The arm should be ... #Reduction #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... Posterior long arm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... - point tenderness ... over the hamate should ... if plain films are ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
, outstretched arm ... Overhead throwing => Abduction ... joint => Force ... on axillary x-ray ... signs #symptoms #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• PIP joints are ... are stabilized ... Digital block and reduction ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
radius fracture ... unnecessary check x-ray ... are often more ... #Radius #Fracture ... #Reduction #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK