Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... injection +/- procedural ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

This young man presented to the ER with a Shoulder Dislocation. He
Reduction of Anterior ... Watch how smoothly his ... an Interscalene Nerve ... clinical #video #procedure ... #physicalexam #msk
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Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... or recline with hips ... needed for the procedure ... consider a femoral nerve ... #Procedure #MSK
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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... pain control +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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& adduction) OK ... Thumb flexion at IP ... index finger at DIP ... #Injury #UpperExtremities ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
following a shoulder dislocation ... risk of axillary nerve ... injury. ... #MSK #PhysicalExam ... #Procedure #Orthopedics
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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury β€’ ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 β€’ Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 β€’ Adduction - C6, C7,
characteristic "waiter's tip ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Hyperextension injury ... Digital block and reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Check hip and ankle ... #msk #clinical
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