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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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outstretched hand • Exam ... ED Management: Hematoma ... finger traps • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... fingertip) • Exam ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
hard surface • Exam ... needed (using hematoma ... hard object) • Splint ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
radius fracture ... unnecessary check x-ray ... Also - hematoma ... @DrShukla14 #Clinical ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
on POCUS Great ... of the use of POCUS ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
on POCUS 50yo ... Resolution: Splint ... If pocus confirmed ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... on our physical exam ... findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... Following our exam