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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
One hip is maximally ... the patient's chest ... flexes at the knee ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... common carpal bone ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... leads to Volkmann contracture ... Splint: Posterior long ... #MSK
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 ... Flexure #Flexor #contracture ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
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
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 ... confirm in the short ... Be wary of the bone ... disruption of bony
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Due to their short ... on a chest x-ray ... , and his oxygen ... , a chest x-ray