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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... dislocation, distal radius ... immobilize • Splint ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... continuity of this bone ... in diagnosing rib ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... posterior) and bone ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... injuries: distal radius ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... ED Management: Pain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... ED Management: Pain ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
on POCUS 50yo ... with 5th finger pain ... Resolution: Splint ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
at the site of pain ... diagnosis; the ... Be wary of the bone ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
with shoulder pain ... following is his diagnosis ... mistaken for a fracture ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical #ultrasound