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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
patient still needs ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Diagnosis: “Tennis ... vs Peroneus tendon ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... year old PT, fell ... on her chest 4 ... days ago, tender ... #ultrasound #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... the DIP joint needs ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Pectoralis Major Tear on POCUS

Interestingly, although sonographically they often appear to present at the MTJ, they
Pectoralis Major Tear ... on POCUS Interestingly ... of one of the tendon ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Sports
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
inflammation that seeps ... weight-bearing joints tend ... to bear the brunt ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis