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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
radius fracture, scaphoid ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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 ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
To evaluate the hip ... effusion with POCUS ... #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 ... Due to their short ... defaulting to a normal interpretation