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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... , perilunate dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... , scaphoid fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , complex = fracture ... Management: Simple, pain ... orthopedics • 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 ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
POCUS Athlete with ... landing on one foot, pain ... POCUS showed talus ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Using #POCUS ... injection for pain ... #Reduction #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Cinical #MSK
Humeral Neck Fracture on POCUS

Elderly male presenting after fall with anterior shoulder deformity, suspicious for dislocation.
on POCUS Elderly ... suspicious for dislocation ... POCUS show proximal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #msk #humerus
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... radial styloid fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... reduction • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... injury, elbow dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... control • Splint ... #Orthopedics #MSK