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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
immobilize • Splint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
You can ballot and ... #PhysicalExam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... ED Management: Hematoma ... finger traps • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... a thumb spica splint ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
reduction • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... • Splint: Posterior ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #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
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... ED with a volar splint ... orthopedics follow ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics