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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Type l, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Discharge, follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
To evaluate the hip ... effusion with POCUS ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Longitudinal
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Pyomyositis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest