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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... , difficult reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
for excluding fractures ... mid-foot. ... specificity, and its use should ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... first two were on ankle ... , patella dislocation ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Lisfranc injury (tarsometatarsal fracture dislcoation)
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Lisfranc injury can range from purely soft tissue injury to
tarsometatarsal fracture ... to fracutre dislocation ... hyperflexion with abduction ... athletic injuries should ... #Foot #Clinical
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... CLINICAL: instability ... Rapid reduction ... #msk #clinical