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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
(can be delayed ... ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
over the hamate should ... body fractures can ... neurovascular injury ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Empty Can (Jobe) Test for Supraspinatus Injury on Shoulder Exam

Supraspinatus muscle testing strength can also be
Supraspinatus Injury ... on Shoulder Exam ... #Jobe #Test #Shoulder ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... all carpal bones should ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
When looking at an ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
When looking at an ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK