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5th metatarsal distal shaft fracture - Fracture detection on MSK ultrasound

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound
5th metatarsal distal ... shaft fracture ... on MSK ultrasound ... ultrasound education ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Emergency Department: reduction ... of distal humerus ... fractures and elbow ... dislocations, complex ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
POCUS for distal ... radius fracture ... reduction confirmation ... by confirming reduction ... #Reduction #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... block and reduction ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... radial styloid fracture ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... based on normal distal ... ligament/meniscus testing ... Rapid reduction ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... on POCUS 50yo ... pre-test prob for dislocation ... perform single post-reduction ... #ultrasound #MSK
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Delayed Fracture ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... immobilization / reduction ... Misalignment before casting ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK