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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... Axillary nerve injury ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... dislocation + radial ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
& posterior) and ... sail sign or posterior ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... , elbow dislocation ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... head and neck should ... head dislocation
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Management ... with rotation • Posterior ... rotation) • Anterior ... on outstretched hand ... of dash board injury
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
& posterior) and ... onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK