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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... on axillary x-ray ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Type II Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation
Type I: normal x-ray, sprain
Type II (x-ray as shown above): widened
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint ... above): widened AC joint ... #ShoulderXRay #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Radiology ... #Clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... instead just “Point ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
of the use of POCUS ... to diagnose a fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... wall, a chest x-ray