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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... Splint: Posterior long ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
the patient's chest ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
the patient's chest ... flexes at the knee ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony ... completely replace x-ray
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung