Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Management ... with rotation • Posterior ... elbow fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... Affected hip and
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... reduction; Complex ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #clinical #video ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... reduction • Splint ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable reduction ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
, Adduction, and ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... or recline with hips ... #Procedure #MSK ... #Knee #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
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 ... Check hip and ankle ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw
FABER (Patrick’s) Test
Used to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology:
 • Flexion
 • Abduction
 • External
to evaluate for hip ... and sacroiliac ... • Flexion • Abduction ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk