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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 ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... 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 ... , patella dislocation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Ankle Fractures: Lauge-Hansen Classification - Supination-Adduction (SAD)  #Clinical #EM #Ortho #Ankle #Fracture #SupinationAdduction #SAD #ALiEM
Ankle Fractures: ... Supination-Adduction (SAD) #Clinical ... #EM #Ortho #Ankle ... #Fracture #SupinationAdduction ... #SAD #ALiEM
Ankle Fractures: Lauge-Hansen Classification - Pronation-Abduction (PAB) #Clinical #EM #Ortho #Ankle #Fracture #PronationAbduction #PAB #ALiEM
Ankle Fractures: ... Pronation-Abduction (PAB) #Clinical ... #EM #Ortho #Ankle ... #Fracture #PronationAbduction ... #PAB #ALiEM