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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
for a fracture, and ... hook of hamate and ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Wooden splinter in the 1st dorsal webspace of the hand on POCUS
Can you spot the foreign
Wooden splinter ... webspace of the hand ... Transverse sweep of hand ... medcramUS #Wooden #splinter ... #clinical #foreignbody
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
decreases opioid usage and ... Indications #Pathways #Table ... #MSK #Migraine
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... Hand POCUS (under ... Transverse sweep of hand ... guessing is wood splinter ... #foreignbody #clinical
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... swollen elbow and ... Pain control • Splint ... • If stable ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Retained bamboo splinter on POCUS
Piece of bamboo broke off in arm 5 days ago. Seen at
Retained bamboo splinter ... Given Keflex and ... increasing pain and ... RJonesSonoEM #bamboo #splinter ... #POCUS #foreignbody
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
: Pathogenesis and ... Carpal Tunnel Splint ... pathophysiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
3rd of the calf and ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... physicalexam #sports #msk