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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tender DIP joint ... jointOrtho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Finger splint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
joint. ... the femoral head and ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... #Radiology #Ortho ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
ultrasound got him ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS ... AorticDissection #AorticRegurgitation
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
Pyomyositis - Long ... and likely pyomyositis ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Longitudinal
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
distal radioulnar joint ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
contralateral hip ... and likely pyomyositis ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Pyomyositis