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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... written by a team from ... the 2015-16 ALiEM ... fractures and hip ... #Management #EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Splint: Posterior long ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
visualize effusions from ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
Pyomyositis - Long ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Splint: Posterior long ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... #Lung #Pulmonary