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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 ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... disruption (may be bony ... tender DIP joint ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... leads to Volkmann contracture ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... or to look for effusion ... #xray #clinical ... ap #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #labeled
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... 4 days ago, tender ... haematoma underneath and ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #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 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 ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
effort, Signs of tension ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... ↓BP, Abnormal tone