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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... onto outstretched hand ... injury • Terrible triad ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... A humerus fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk #orthopedics ... #radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ectopic pregnancy on transvaginal ultrasound, coronal view. Shown is a yolk sac within an extra-uterine gestational
on transvaginal ultrasound ... outside of the uterus ... Clinical #Obgyn #Radiology ... #TransVaginal #POCUS ... Coronal #Ectopic #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK