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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... continuity of this bone ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
disruption of bony ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... Be wary of the bone ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma