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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... degrees of flexion; lateral ... Hyperextension injury ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... of shoulder dislocations ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... #MSK
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 ... box, pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... #MSK
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Acromioclavicular Joint ... Elbow Flexion Biceps ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... Hamstring Reflex S1 Lateral
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Management ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... ), ligamentous injury ... #MSK
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
applies downward and lateral ... ASIS , the effect ... injury dysfunction ... #physicalexam #hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Tenderness to lateral ... distal radioulnar joint ... , elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Check hip and ankle ... joints for associated ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical