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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... posterior) and bone cortex ... ED Management: Pain ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... Management: Simple, pain ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... posterior) and bone cortex ... ED Management: Pain ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... factors include: Short ... • Pain worsens ... similar location of pain ... #diagnosis #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... continence • Pain ... compression by fractured ... Symptoms: • Back pain ... differential #algorithm
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... at the site of pain ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... confirm in the short ... disruption of bony cortex