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An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
wall echo shadow (WES ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Sign #Gallstones #Cholelithiasis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... reduce; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, involve orthopedics ... No, if simple; Yes ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Ortho consult: Yes ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Ortho consult: Yes ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Ortho consult: Yes ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
displacement; Yes ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
No, if Type I; Yes ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK