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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay ... pole scaphoid fractures ... WristXRay #Radiology #Orthopedics ... #Clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
it, think of a fracture ... several types of fractures ... drdevrad #knee #xray ... #clinical #radiology ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... on Ultrasound ... not seen on x-ray ... trauma #pocus #clinical ... #ultrasound #sternum
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest X-ray ... - Lung ultrasound ... diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... Internet Book of Critical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... time-consuming chest xray ... for rib fracture ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... A humerus fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics