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Radial Nerve Block on POCUS
Identification of the radial nerve in the right upper arm just proximal
Radial Nerve Block ... of the radial nerve ... patient with distal radius ... gabsters003 #Radial ... #anesthesia #pain
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... fracture, median nerve ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
POCUS guided median and radial nerve blocks in forearm = pain free procedure, ED LOS 30
POCUS guided median ... and radial nerve ... blocks in forearm = pain ... DrShukla14 #median #radial ... #clinical #ultrasound
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Management: Simple, pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ED Management: Pain ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... snuff box, pain ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Brachial Plexus Anatomy for Supraclavicular Block on POCUS

Supraclavicular block is performed for shoulder/arm pain.  The
Brachial Plexus Anatomy ... for shoulder/arm pain ... aspect of the neck ... #msk #ultrasound ... #clinical #nerve
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ED Management: Pain ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
poly-articular joint pain ... Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... Swan-neck Boutonniere's ... drift of fingers, radial
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Complications include swan neck ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK