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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... rotated, extended arm ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... carpal bones should ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Management ... of dash board injury ... axis of femur #Orthopedics ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
dislocation. ... The arm should be ... axillary nerve injury ... Reduction #MSK #PhysicalExam ... #Procedure #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
MSK - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... may be severe and ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
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 ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Posterior long arm
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics