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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clumsiness in hands ... ) • Posterior ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... with rotation • Posterior ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... , elbow dislocation ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK