RebelEM
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)
EM Curious
JULY 24, 2015
Maybe it's dislocated? The Case Let's say we do a little time warp, and we are unfortunately six months into the past, stuck in the dredges of frigid winter. EMS appears with a patient who just wiped out big time on the ice. He's gripping his thigh with his hands, and he is screaming. Maybe he's broken his hip? doi:10.1111/j.1742-6723.2009.01163.xdoi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000101
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