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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... not seen on x-ray ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation ... on POCUS The ... than send out for CXR ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #MSK #Anatomy
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... lateral wrist XR ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... Named based on anatomic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... confirm in the short ... completely replace x-ray
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
where a chest x-ray ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR