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Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Typically "inside out" injury ... #Open #Fractures ... Complications #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
for Open Fractures ... severity of the injury ... #Open #Fractures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... all carpal bones should ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
not successful, open ... of associated fractures ... 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 ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #MSK