ALiEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation SC joint dislocation can occur with anterior or posterior displacement of the medial clavicular head. Anterior dislocations are mostly caused by medial impact to the lateral shoulder. Anterior dislocations are more common and generally regarded as less serious.

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Dislocations Academics Fractures Emergency Department 98

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Look for the light bulb sign and always evaluate with scapular 'Y' view Lateral ankle fractures are classified by the Weber Classification, which is based on fracture location relative to the tibiotalar joint line A Jones fracture is a fracture at the 4th/5th metatarsal articulation. C above historical average.

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Dislocations Fractures Poisoning Academics 74

ALiEM

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The patient reported a history of falls resulting in shoulder, rib, and left hip fractures in the past. Occult femur fracture Occult fractures are defined as fractures that cannot be detected by standard radiographic examination until weeks after the injury either due to lack of displacement or limitations of the imaging study.

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Fractures Dislocations Academics Radiology 64

EM Curious

JULY 24, 2015

Maybe it's dislocated? It's a bit of a departure from what we've described above--he mainly goes right at a shaft fracture--but it's the same general idea: As always, these posts are for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Academic Emergency Medicine, 20(6), 584–591. Ultrasound-Guided Three-In-One Nerve Block for Femur Fractures.

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Fractures Ultrasounds Emergency Department Dislocations 52

ACEP Now

MARCH 5, 2025

We think our programstrikes a perfect balance of providing incredible clinical training in an academic environment. This means that we get so much hands-on experience doing procedures like fracture/dislocation reductions, complex laceration repairs, ENT procedures, and advanced eye exams.

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Dislocations Academics Pediatrics Research 52