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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... • Disposition: DC ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... • ED Management
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... Disposition: Simple, DC ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Orthopedics #MSK #diagnosis ... complications #pathophysiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... , elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Disposition: Type I, DC ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
dislocation WITHOUT ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
arrival MSK - Fractures ... , dislocations ( ... posterior shoulder ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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lunotriquetral ligament ... Management: Hematoma ... • Disposition: DC ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand