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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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Episode 91 Occult Knee Injuries Pearls and Pitfalls

Emergency Medicine Cases

There are a whole slew of very important occult knee injuries - those that have a normal or near normal x-ray – that can cause serious morbidity if you miss them, and for the catchall soft tissue injuries there are some subtleties in diagnosis and management that will make a real difference to our patients.

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Ep 121 Elbow Injuries – Ten Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management

Emergency Medicine Cases

Which often missed soft tissue injuries of the elbow require urgent operative management? The post Ep 121 Elbow Injuries – Ten Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. What is a quick easy way to test the peripheral nerves of the upper extremities? and many more.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy

EMDocs

Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes.