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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho
ANTERIOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISLOCATION REDUCTION TECHNIQUES
TRADITIONAL
 - Thumbs of both hands go on molars with hands
JOINT DISLOCATION ... TRADITIONAL - Thumbs ... AFFECTED SIDE: thumb ... necessary #Management ... #TMJ #Dislocation
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
carpometacarpal joint ... motion • ED Management ... spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... [cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... DC with orthopedic
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... proximal phalanx of thumb ... fracture of ankle joint ... reduction of hip dislocation ... #management #hardware