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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... carpal bones should ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Hip) - Diagnosis ... elbow fully as a test ... of dash board injury ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical