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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

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 (..)

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The Ankle Radiograph

Mount Sinai EM

Saunders Ltd; 2015. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: [link] Raby Nigel, Berman L, Morley S, de Lacey G. Ankle & Hindfoot. Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide,3e. Accessed January 04, 2023. Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician A Practical Handbook, pp.

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Temporomandibular Joint Pathology 

Mind The Bleep

If there is no improvement in 6-8 weeks in primary care, an unclear diagnosis, severe dysfunction, a history of trauma, markedly reduced mouth opening, locking of the jaw or recurrent dislocations the patient should be referred to OMFS. TMJ dislocation TMJ dislocation is a common presentation to Emergency Departments.

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Annals of B Pod: Acute Globe Subluxation

Taming the SRU

Two cases of dislocation of the eyeball through the palpebral fissure. 2015;34(4):2015. Patients with recurrent subluxations may be candidates for surgical procedures such as lateral tarsorrhaphy, lid retraction repair, or orbit reconstruction.[8] J Nerv Ment Dis 1907;34:391-7. Roka N, Roka YB. Arch Ophthalmol. 2000;118(3).

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Enigmatic Traumatic Hip Pain

ALiEM

Laboratory Data Complete blood count (CBC) : Within normal limits Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) : Within normal limits AP Pelvis Radiograph (Figure 1) : “Osteopenia with no acute fractures or dislocation” Case Question: As this patient has osteopenia and is unable to bear weight on her right lower extremity, what injury must be ruled out?

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Pediatric Elbow Injuries

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

If not, assume a fracture-dislocation. 2015 Feb; 473(2): 738–741. The radiocapetellar line runs along the radial neck through the radial head and should line up nicely with the capitellum. References Alton TB et al. Classifications In Brief: The Gartland Classification of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res.

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EM@3AM: Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications

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Answer : Posterior dislocation of a periprosthetic hip Epidemiology: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is the 4 th most common surgical procedures in the United States (2.3% 4 Dislocation is the most common complication after THA occurring at a rate of 0.2-10% 5-7 Dislocation rate as high as 28% in revision THA. 10% of patients.

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