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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #bone
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
confirm in the short ... Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical