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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 ... and rises off the ... #sports #msk #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
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... PT, fell on her chest ... haematoma underneath and ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework Bone ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... • Iliotibial band ... Hair loss- feet and ... lower #extremity #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 ... and rises off the ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
the site of pain and ... cost, accuracy, and ... desire for imaging and ... course based on chest ... #ultrasound #trauma
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... , and PE - Dr ... #Clinical #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... Consider trauma/ ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... on a chest x-ray ... , and his oxygen ... , a chest x-ray