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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... externally rotated #Dagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Hip ... #Dislocation #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Pelvic Ring Fractures ... Sacral compression fracture ... bilateral rami fractures ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... dislocation
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... II: Fracture fragment ... Associated elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #ALiEM
Supracondylar Extension Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact posterior cortex. Type
Supracondylar Extension ... Fracture Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Fracture #Classification ... #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Plate on Shoulder POCUS ... following is his diagnosis ... anterior or posterior dislocation ... mistaken for a fracture ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... of rib fracture ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture