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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... Named based on anatomic ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... Management: Simple, pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... and hindfoot fractures ... , and knee dislocation
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... snuff box, pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
landing on one foot, pain ... to tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #ankle
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
and Post-Reduction ... on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... injection for pain ... #Cinical #MSK