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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #IPJoint #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... 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