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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... greater tuberosity fracture ... neurovascular injury ... reduction) • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... lines), fat pads (anterior ... identified but anterior ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... if complex • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment (anterior ... identified but anterior ... brachial artery injury ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... consult: No • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... over the left anterior ... This patient’s clinical ... over the left anterior