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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... 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 ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... injury, acute carpal ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Great tip to observe ... trauma #clinical #POCUS
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture on POCUS ... fracture is seen on POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #radiology