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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... and hip injuries ... #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Associated elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial # ... Classification #ALiEM
Lens dislocation - The lens is seen floating en face in the vitreous chamber. #Clinical #EM
Lens dislocation ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #Lens #Dislocation ... LensDislocation #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Woman hit in eye with thrown iphone. POCUS in ED shows lens dislocation and vitreous hemorrhage.
Woman hit in eye ... POCUS in ED shows ... lens dislocation ... lawrencehaines #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ocular
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
What's the Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: Vitreous ... Tip: turn up gain ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
the following is his ... diagnosis based ... anterior or posterior dislocation ... mistaken for a fracture ... Peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus