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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 ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
artifacts arising from ... A-line pattern #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
effusion with POCUS ... visualize effusions from ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Longitudinal
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Pyomyositis
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 ... #Radiology #CTChest