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 (..)

Dislocations 116

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Outcomes 116

EMDocs

APRIL 7, 2025

X-ray shows mild joint space narrowing and osteophytes, with no fractures or dislocations. Table 1 – Indications for Suprapatellar Knee Injections in the Emergency Department Indications Knee Osteoarthritis Chronic Tendinopathy (e.g., 2016 Apr;45(5):627-32. He is neurovascularly intact distally. 2015.10.011.

Emergency Department 114

Emergency Department Ultrasounds Dislocations Fractures 114

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 5, 2024

Emerg Radiol. 2016; Published June 20, 2016. PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2015;28(7). PMID: 26165728. Cui LW, Probst MA, Hoffman JR, Mower WR.

Pediatrics 164

Pediatrics Head Injuries Dislocations Research 164

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Comparative efficacy of sedation or analgesia methods for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Comparative efficacy of sedation or analgesia methods for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Dislocations 49

Dislocations Ultrasounds Emergency Department 49

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

89% agree that violence in the emergency department has harmed patient care. None of the physicians in the study believe that the rate of violence has decreased at all.

EKG/ECG 93

EKG/ECG Shock Fractures Dislocations 93

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Ann Emerg Med. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. Eur Respir Rev. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000002192

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

Pediatric Education

MARCH 17, 2024

A review of the reduction methods for RHS can be found here Unfortunately, the elbow is the most commonly dislocated joint and can have chronic instability although this is usually due to more significant trauma. J Emerg Med. Radial head subluxation in pediatric clinics and emergency departments in China.

Dislocations 40

Dislocations Fractures Pediatrics Urgent Care 40