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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Anatomy on POCUS

Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS @NephroP

#Acromioclavicular #AC #Joint #Anatomy #POCUS #clinical
Acromioclavicular ... (AC) Joint Anatomy ... on POCUS Abhilash ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
Type II Acromioclavicular ... Type I: normal x-ray ... inferiorly #Acromioclavicular ... #ShoulderXRay #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Avulsion fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
injury (LCL) • ED ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
compartment syndrome • ED ... Management: Pain ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK