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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
tenderness just distal ... to distal ulna, ... immobilize • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
5th metatarsal distal shaft fracture - Fracture detection on MSK ultrasound

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound
5th metatarsal distal ... shaft fracture ... - Fracture detection ... on MSK ultrasound ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... scaphoid entering distally ... immobilize • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... ED with a volar splint ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... radial shaft with distal ... Pain control • Splint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on ... POCUS Athlete with ... dorsum of foot distal ... POCUS showed talus ... #ultrasound #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... finger traps • Splint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... test ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... , distal radioulnar ... Pain control • Splint ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... extensor tendon distal ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK