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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Posterior #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Anterior #Radiology
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... Associated elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial # ... #ALiEM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... and hip injuries ... , and knee dislocation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... tender DIP joint ... jointOrtho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
joint. ... the femoral head and ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... #Radiology #Ortho ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... and likely pyomyositis ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #