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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Finger Flexion ... muscles of hand (finger ... at IP joint & flexion ... of index finger ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS There is ... superior to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
on POCUS Index ... finger including ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical ... #radiology #finger
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... that is fixed in flexion ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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Clay-Shoveler Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... ) - Abrupt flexion ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... pain with wrist flexion ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful palmar flexion ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Finger Flexor Tenosynovitis

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound education @mskultrasound

#Finger #Flexor #Tenosynovitis #Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Finger Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... mskultrasound #Finger ... #Flexor #Tenosynovitis ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Flexor Tenosynovitis + Finger Abscess on POCUS! 
POCUS water bath demonstrates beautifully!
 
Dr. Michael I. Prats
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... + Finger Abscess ... Prats @PratsEM #Flexor ... Tenosynovitis #Finger ... #ultrasound #msk