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Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk #orthopedics
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Calf Muscle Hematoma ... on POCUS 50 ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
linear probe in long ... disruption of bony ... cortex, +/- hematoma ... than CXR & can diagnose ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... orient in line on long ... Be wary of the bone ... associated overlying hematoma ... #ultrasound #trauma