Asynchronous Learning: Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal, and Rheumatology

Below you will find a compiled list of links to asynchronous learning resources on Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal, and Rheumatology themed topics. The Non-FOAM section links directly through the university library so that once you are logged in, it will take you directly to that chapter of the ebook. EBMedicine.net articles are available for free through EMRA benefit. By no means is this list exhaustive and if you know of other resources that would be educational, please add your comments below!

NON-FOAM: Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal, and Rheumatology

Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e:

• Section 22: Injuries to Bones and Joints
• Section 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Rosen’s Emergency Medicine, Eighth Edition:

• Chapter 35: Back Pain
• Chapter 49: General Principles of Orthopedic Injuries
• Chapter 50: Hand
• Chapter 51: Wrist and Forearm
• Chapter 52: Humerus and Elbow
• Chapter 53: Shoulder
• Chapter 54: Musculoskeletal Back Pain
• Chapter 55: Pelvic Trauma
• Chapter 56: Femur and Hip
• Chapter 57: Knee and Lower Leg
• Chapter 58: Ankle and Foot
• Chapter 116: Arthritis
• Chapter 117: Tendinopathy and Bursitis
• Chapter 118: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Vasculitides
• Chapter 176: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders

EBMedicine.net

• Evidence-Based Management Of Acute Hand Injuries In The Emergency Department
• An Evidence-Based Approach To The Evaluation And Treatment Of Low Back Pain In The Emergency Department
• Monoarticular Arthritis Update: Current Evidence For Diagnosis And Treatment In The Emergency Department
• An Evidence-Based Approach To Managing Injuries Of The Pelvis And Hip In The Emergency Department
• The Initial Assessment And Management of Pediatric Knee, Ankle, And Wrist Injuries

FOAM: Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal, and Rheumatology

Check out the ALiEM AIR Series for some great FOAM resources on these topics!

• AIR Series: Orthopedics Upper Extremity Module (2016)
• AIR Series: Orthopedics Lower Extremity Module (2016)

Orthopedics

• Orthopedic Emergencies Inservice Review Screencast
• Approach to Traumatic Shoulder Pain – Core EM
• Occult Fractures and Dislocations | Emergency Medicine Cases
• Distal Radius Fractures – Core EM
• Calcaneus Fractures – Core EM
• Ankle Fractures – Core EM
• Splint like a pro – ercast.org
• Hip Dislocation – EM in 5
• Shoulder Dislocation – Core EM

Musculoskeletal

• The EM Basic Project- Monoarticular Arthritis
• Low Back Pain Emergencies | Emergency Medicine Cases
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Common Complications

If you have additional resources to add to the list, please share in the comment section below!