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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... 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 ... joint • Ortho ... 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 ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
effusion with POCUS ... the femoral head and ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... #Radiology #Ortho ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This post will focus ... , and his oxygen ... #Radiology #CTChest