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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
procedural sedation and reduction ... immobilizer • Ortho ... injury, difficult reduction ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Using ... #POCUS to identify ... #Reduction #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Cinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation ... on POCUS The ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #Anatomy
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Tenderness to anatomic ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

The transducer is placed posteriorly over the shoulder, revealing anterior
and Reduction on ... POCUS The transducer ... #Reduction #POCUS ... #clinical #anatomy ... #msk #ultrasound
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Digital block and reduction ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction ... DC with orthopedic