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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... • Mechanism: Fall ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... ), ligamentous injury ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Mechanism: Fall ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... , elbow dislocation ... scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Mechanism: Fall ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... extensor tendon) • ED ... Management: Digital ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Mechanism: Fall ... ) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... fractures • ED ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK