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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
occur posterolateral ... 80% occurring posterolateral ... swelling with obvious deformity ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... deltoid), Hill-Sachs deformity ... glenoid) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• ED Management ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
, perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist deformity ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
• Finger deformity ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... #Limp #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes