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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... dislocation, distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... bone cortex • ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #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
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #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
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