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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
fracture will be ... obvious; signs ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... dislocation, distal radius ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Wall-Echo-Shadow (WES) sign! UAB Emergency Ultrasound
@UAB_Sono

#Clinical #POCUS #Gallbladder #WallEchoShadow #WESComplex #Sign #Gallstones #Cholelithiasis
Wall-Echo-Shadow ... (WES) sign! ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... @UAB_Sono #Clinical ... #WESComplex #Sign
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... injuries: distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Biliary Ultrasound Win of the Week! 48F with RUQ pain. Marked echogenicity with shadowing noted. Name
Name that sign! ... Wall-Echo-Shadow ... (WES) sign! ... @UAB_Sono #Clinical ... #WESComplex #Sign
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
WES Sign (Wall Echo Shadow) on POCUS
GB contracted around stones. Last clip shows how easily missed
40yoF
WES Sign (Wall Echo ... pathology #WES ... #Sign #WallEchoShadow ... cholelithiasis #clinical ... #ultrasound
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... • Mechanism: Fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Wall Echo Shadow Complex (WES) on Gallbladder Ultrasound

Medical student: “I couldn’t find the gallbladder. I looked
Wall Echo Shadow ... Gallbladder Ultrasound ... #Gallbladder #WallEchoShadow ... Sign #Gallstones ... Cholelithiasis #Clinical