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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
reduction • Splint ... immobilizer • Ortho ... injury, difficult reduction ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
what a shoulder dislocation ... after reduction ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder ... #Reduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Pre and Post-Reduction ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Using #POCUS ... #Reduction #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Cinical #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... forearm, limited ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... reduction; Complex ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... supination • Ortho ... Children: closed reduction ... Adults: closed reduction ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... Dislocation Most ... patellar dislocations ... • obtain post-reduction ... #Procedure #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... the dislocation ... reduction • Splint ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK