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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 assessed ... jointOrtho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... fracture presents ... joint space. ... #Joint #POCUS # ... #msk #infected
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
to be a large joint ... was within the joint ... just outside the joint ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
to be a large joint ... was within the joint ... just outside the joint ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
effusion with POCUS ... joint. ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... There is point tenderness ... This patient’s clinical ... of breath and point