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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
falls onto the hand ... aspect of the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... with ulnar gutter splint ... open fracture Hand
Wooden splinter in the 1st dorsal webspace of the hand on POCUS
Can you spot the foreign
Wooden splinter ... webspace of the hand ... Transverse sweep of hand ... medcramUS #Wooden #splinter ... #hand #pocus #ultrasound
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... Hand POCUS (under ... Transverse sweep of hand ... guessing is wood splinter ... #POCUS #hand #ultrasound
Splinter on POCUS

A patient presents with hand pain. Which of the following is most likely causing
Splinter on POCUS ... presents with hand ... patient has a splinter ... Clinical #POCUS #Hand ... #Splinter #Shadowing
Wooden Splinter of POCUS Ultrasound
Pt sustained a wound to his hand while sanding wood. X-ray is
Wooden Splinter ... a wound to his hand ... collection seen and ... MaimoUltrasound #Wooden #Splinter ... Ultrasound #clinical #hand
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... wrist flexion and ... immobilize • Splint
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dislocated dorsally and ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: tenderness and ... control, sedation and ... reduction • Splint
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint