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Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... on XRay Age < 30 ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... @docskalski #Knee ... #MSK #pediatrics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
of a long bone ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... the radial head and ... Elbow #Injuries #Xrays ... #clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
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 ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... ) • Use POCUS ... : needle/finger ... potential pelvic fracture ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Test in Total Knee ... + post drawer Xrays ... Intra-op: Fractured ... Drawer #Test #TKA #MSK ... physicalexam #Positive #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... surgical management