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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint ... dislocation, due to EDS ... with orthopedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP joint ... tender DIP joint ... with orthpedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
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metaphyses L - Lower ... the epiphysis, and ... into the joint ... #SALTR #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... distal radioulnar joint ... DC with ortho follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... DRUJ, always followed ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... DC with ortho follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... DC with ortho follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... onset - Intense joint ... Inability to move the joint ... #lower #extremity
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... There is point tenderness ... point tenderness ... With multiple lower