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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
PV Card: Knee Injuries ... to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... first two were on ankle ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Possible associated injuries ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Possible associated injuries ... Axillary nerve injury ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Possible associated injuries ... : Carpal fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Possible associated injuries ... PIP joint • Ortho
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, POSTERIOR KNEE ... , Tibial nerve injured ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Injuries Block ... • Low foot and ankle ... • Any injury ... or clinical concem ... #Management #Regional