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Humeral Neck Fracture on POCUS

Elderly male presenting after fall with anterior shoulder deformity, suspicious for dislocation.
Humeral Neck Fracture ... suspicious for dislocation ... humerus fractures ... #POCUS #clinical ... #msk #humerus
Humeral Head Growth Plate on POCUS

The humeral head is sitting in the glenoid without anterior or
Humeral Head Growth ... The humeral head ... growth plate in the humeral ... #HumeralHead #Humerus ... #POCUS #Clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... can't make A-OK sign ... + radial head fracture ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Check the anterior humeral ... cortex of the humerus ... head dislocation ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Humeral Avulsion ... capsule at the humeral ... description: • Humeral ... • Bony Humeral ... DrvonBorstel #HAGL #Humeral
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Proximal humerus ... energy distal radius ... Consultation • Humeral ... neurovascular injury or clinical ... #Orthopedics #Management
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Humeral Head Growth ... The humeral head ... growth plate in the humeral ... mistaken for a fracture ... #clinical #ultrasound
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Orthopedics #MSK