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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... • ED Management ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... bearing after injury ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Patellar dislocation ... #msk #physicalexam
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
dislocation ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology