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Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... A humerus fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk #orthopedics ... #radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... on POCUS Great ... of a long bone ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... • Bony Humeral ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
apposed to the humerus ... So even in a case ... is the luckier one ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
Case description ... • Bony Bankart ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... unless prior heart/lung ... events or death (CARP