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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Management: Pain ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radial head dislocation ... onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ED Management: Pain ... #Proximal #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... dorsal wrist, pain ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Management: Simple, pain ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Nerve Block on POCUS
Boxers fracture, ulnar n. block for reduction

IUEM Ultrasound @IUEM_ultrasound

#Ulnar #NerveBlock #POCUS #clinical
Ulnar Nerve Block ... fracture, ulnar ... reduction IUEM Ultrasound ... #clinical #pain ... #msk #trauma
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
ED Management: Pain ... hematoma block or ulnar ... nerve block), immobilize ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
to recreate pain ... , numbness, and ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics