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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... , median nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... radius or ulna ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Radial Nerve Block on POCUS
Identification of the radial nerve in the right upper arm just proximal
Radial Nerve Block ... of the radial nerve ... a patient with distal ... radius fracture ... #clinical #ultrasound
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hematoma block on POCUS for a distal radius fracture.

Procedures: better with POCUS.
Some applications that aren't taught
Hematoma block on ... POCUS for a distal ... radius fracture ... allow for the sort ... #POCUS #radius
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Nerve: Ultrasound ... of hypoechoic spots ... in the carpal tunnel ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Superior gluteal nerve ... Greater Trochanter Fracture ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis ... #msk