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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... immobilize • Splint ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... immobilize • Splint ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... reduction • Splint ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Tendon Rupture and Hematoma ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Rupture #POCUS ... Ultrasound #clinical #MSK ... #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... ED Management: Hematoma ... finger traps • Splint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Calf Muscle Hematoma ... on POCUS 50 ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Bursitis • IBD ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... - History of blunt ... lower #extremity #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
of hypoechoic spots ... in a transverse/short ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Separation on POCUS ... with overlying hematoma ... the overlying hematoma ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK ... #sports