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Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
flexed and adducted ... a femoral head fracture ... rotated #Dagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... dislocation #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Elbow #Radiology
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... hindfoot fractures ... and hip injuries ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... onto outstretched hand ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
effusion with POCUS ... the femoral head and ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... #Radiology #Ortho ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #