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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... immobilizer • Ortho ... injury, difficult reduction ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Associated elbow dislocation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ortho #Radial # ... RadialHead #Fracture ... Classification #ALiEM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Point of Care Ultrasound ... injection for pain ... #Dislocation #Reduction ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Cinical #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Management: Simple, pain ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... 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 ... all carpal bones should ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... , patella dislocation ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... Management #EM #Ortho
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Digital block and reduction ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis