Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 β€’ Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Reduction: Dislocation ... fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... reduction; Complex ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... β€’ If stable reduction ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... reduction β€’ Splint ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
β€’ Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
β€’ When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... β€’ ED Management ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... #msk #clinical
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Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
adduction) until ... #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #knee #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
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Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 β€’ DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Applied from below elbow ... of femur with posterior ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation ... both pubic rami+ posterior