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Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... landing on one foot ... , pain and tenderness ... over dorsum of foot ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
• Back/Neck Pain ... • Neuropathic Pain ... Straight leg raise + foot ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK ... • Ballet dancer ... longus Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... • Pain worsens ... similar location of pain ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... - History of blunt ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS ... presents with toe pain ... Resolution: Splint ... #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
ED Management: Pain ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... immobilize • Splint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... reduction • Splint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK