Dislocations Related Topics 
The Trauma Pro
JULY 30, 2024
The knee dislocation dogma is that the incidence of vascular injury is high (around 50%) with posterior dislocation and somewhat lower with non-posterior dislocation. This lovely image from EMDocs.net shows the various dislocation types. Reference: Vascular and Nerve Injury After Knee Dislocation: A Systematic Review.
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 (..)
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Pediatric EM Morsels
JULY 7, 2023
This one can be thought of as being akin to the radial head subluxation (ie, Nursemaid’s Elbow) of the knee – Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation : Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation in Children: Basics Proximal Tibiofibular Joint (PTF) dislocations are relatively rare. MANAGE PAIN!
The Trauma Pro
JULY 25, 2023
Although posterior hip dislocation is an uncommon injury, the consequences of delayed recognition or treatment can be dire. The majority are caused by head-on car crashes, and 90% of these are posterior dislocations.
Mount Sinai EM
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Let’s talk about mandible dislocations & how we can reduce them. First, we need to take a look at the mandible anatomy – can refer back to this as we discuss mandible dislocation: So how does the mandible dislocate (also called temporomandibular joint dislocation)? Iatrogenic : ex.
The Trauma Pro
JULY 28, 2023
As a followup to my hip dislocation post on Tuesday, here is a short 5 minute video that goes through the entire process of reducing hip dislocations. There are lots of little tips and tricks. In the next post, a novel variant of the hip reduction technique, the Captain Morgan.
Taming the SRU
MARCH 11, 2024
Acute knee dislocations are rare orthopedic injuries that have high morbidity and need to be recognized quickly by the emergency physician; if unrecognized or inadequately treated, these injuries can lead to vascular and limb compromise (1,2). Knee dislocations make up less than 0.5% Knee dislocations make up less than 0.5%
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