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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
artifacts arising from ... pattern #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #PCC ... #POCUS #Lung #BLines ... #ALiEM
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 ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #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 #Longitudinal
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... - Long Axis - A ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary