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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
will give you a longitudinal ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... #Radiology #Ortho ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Hyperextension injury ... a concomitant fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Check the fat pads ... associated with fractures ... a significant injury ... drawn along the longitudinal ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... brachial artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Longitudinal # ... Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... patient with blunt injury ... serious internal injury ... #Radiology #CTChest