US Probe: POCUS for the Shoulder
POCUS for the shoulder can be utilized within the ED setting to decrease wait times and expedite diagnosis and disposition of patients.
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EM Cases: Occult Shoulder Injuries and Proximal Humerus Fractures
Great podcast by Dr. Arun Sayal and Dr. Dale Dantzer!
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EM@3AM: Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
A 35-year-old male presents with right shoulder pain. He was playing football with some friends, and as he was in the midst of throwing the football, a friend hit his throwing arm. He is holding his arm in an internally rotated and abducted position. You are able to detect an ulnar and radial pulse in the hand of the affected arm, and his median, ulnar, and radial motor and sensory function is normal in the right hand. What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Fracture/dislocation of hip results in avascular necrosis
This month’s medical malpractice insights brings you a tough case of a combined hip dislocation with fracture.
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CORE EM: Subtalar Dislocation
A rare ankle injury that occurs with disruption of the talo-navicular and talocalcaneal joints. Not to be confused with “ankle” (tibio-talar) dislocation!
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Orthopedic Emergencies: When to Ask for a Little Help from Our Friends – Part Deux
Welcome to part II of our series looking at orthopedic conditions where we may need some help… In this section, we discuss traumatic injuries requiring orthopedic consultation.
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSIGHTS: Don’t miss a posterior shoulder dislocation
Orthopedic complaints are one of the top causes for litigation. This second post in the Medical Malpractice Insights Series evaluates posterior shoulder dislocation.
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