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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... functional deficit and arthritis ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Bone #Fractures ... frequency #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... bones! ... #Bones #wrist # ... #msk #pediatrics
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... continuity of this bone ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #msk
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
on POCUS A diabetic ... enhancement represents bone ... While bone typically ... surface, this bone ... #ultrasound #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Bone: Bone ... can pass through bone ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Bone ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Pes Anserine Bursitis on POCUS
Pain in proximal medial shin. Maximal tenderness over the anechoic area adjacent
Anserine Bursitis on POCUS ... area adjacent to bone ... Diagnosis? ... PesAnserine #Bursitis #POCUS ... #MSK #ultrasound
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Diagnosis? ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK