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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
flexed and adducted ... a femoral head fracture ... rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
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 ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
the femoral head and ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Longitudinal #Pyomyositis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
received a diagnosis ... year after the diagnosis ... his calcium level ... #clinical #radiology ... #NEJM #parathyroid
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Several of the diagnoses ... considering the diagnosis ... , and his oxygen ... #Radiology #CTChest