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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
held in slight abduction ... procedural sedation and reduction ... immobilizer • Ortho ... injury, difficult reduction ... Disposition: DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Overhead throwing => Abduction ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome ... Sjögren's, the syndrome ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms: Flushing, diarrhea, palpitations, bronchospasm
Complications: Carcinoid heart, mesenteric fibrosis, pellagra,
Carcinoid Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... , Signs and Symptoms ... #Carcinoid #Syndrome ... #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
#Pathophysiology #PCOS #Polycystic #Ovarian #Syndrome #Symptoms
Pathophysiology ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... (PCOS) #Pathophysiology ... Polycystic #Ovarian #Syndrome ... #Symptoms
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Interphalangeal joint dislocations ... involved and the dislocation ... Digital block and reduction ... Finger splint • Ortho
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... (axillary) • Adduction ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation