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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... wrist flexion and ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... and rises off the ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior & posterior) and ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
for Iliotibial Band ... for iliotibial band ... Video via @open_michigan ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
for Iliotibial Band ... Syndrome on Knee ... for Iliotibial Band ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
poorly-sensitive and ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... where it hurts”, and ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
(10%), bony Bankart ... procedural sedation and ... Splint: Sling-and-swath ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #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