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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... Management: Hematoma block ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
or ulnar nerve ... block), immobilize ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... anterior interosseous nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interscalene Nerve Block on POCUS
Fracture/dislocation of a shoulder. Pt hypoxic/hypovent due to opiates. When your rock
Interscalene Nerve ... Block on POCUS ... the interscalene block ... clinical #pain #local ... #anesthesia #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
time-consuming chest xray ... consider intercostal nerve ... (or serratus) block ... POCUS #ultrasound #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Management: Digital block ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK