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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
on Ultrasound ... not seen on x-ray ... see the step-off and ... #trauma #pocus ... #clinical #ultrasound
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... the following best ... there was high pre-test ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... poorly-sensitive and ... time-consuming chest xray ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... raised fat pads should ... more specific and ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... haematoma underneath and ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... flight of stairs and ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
median nerve in the carpal ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology