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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
#Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... events or death (CARP