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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... flexed and adducted ... a femoral head fracture ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
Hip fractures are ... , and those below ... #Anatomy #Ortho ... #EM #Classification ... FemoralHead #Subcapital #NEJM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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 ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Treatments for Hip ... hemiarthroplasty and ... #Management #Ortho ... #EM #Approaches ... InternalFixation #NEJM
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 ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM