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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Contracted gallbladder and gallstones -> Wall (gb wall) Echo (stone) Shadow (from stone) complex aka WES
Contracted gallbladder and ... aka WES sign. ... cholelithiasis #WES ... #Complex #Sign ... #pocus #clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Wall Echo Shadow Complex (WES) on Gallbladder Ultrasound

Medical student: “I couldn’t find the gallbladder. I looked
Wall Echo Shadow ... Complex (WES) on ... “did you look WES ... WallEchoShadow #WES ... #Complex #Sign
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... No, if Type I; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... may range from a few ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... No, if Type l; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK