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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 ... fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... • Nonoperative managernent ... 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
tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
To evaluate the hip ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... Pyomyositis #Transverse #SonoStuff
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 ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... #Radiology #CTChest