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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
Anatomy of the Knee ... Effusion or collection ... and the patella tendon ... #Knee #Xray #Lateral ... #clinical #radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Splint: Posterior long ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... it, think of a fracture ... or to look for effusion ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... 4 days ago, tender ... of pericardial effusion ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
Malignant Pleural Effusions ... ordered after chest ... x-ray to rule out ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
rupture on POCUS ... parallel fibers in long ... #rupture #POCUS ... #clinical #msk ... #orthopedics