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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... • Ortho consult ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... Block Uses in ... , proximal and mid-humerus ... of shoulder dislocation ... #anesthesia #pocus
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Block Uses in ... distal humerus fractures ... and elbow dislocations ... distal to the shoulder ... #anesthesia #pocus
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 ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Superior gluteal nerve ... • Hip dislocation ... Valgus position of knee ... pathophysiology #causes ... signs #diagnosis #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... consider a femoral nerve ... crutches - they should ... #Procedure #MSK ... #Knee #Clinical