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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... to distal ulna, pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... ED Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... associated injuries: Carpal ... ED Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
female with chest pain ... POCUS (apical window ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Management: Simple, pain ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... positive if there is pain ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... events or death (CARP