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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... , elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
about the acute management ... and hip injuries ... , patella dislocation ... , and knee dislocation ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #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 ... • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK