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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... (more common) rim ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... bony cortex, +/- hematoma ... than CXR & can diagnose ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... clinical #bone #msk ... #orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... associated overlying hematoma ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma