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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Specifically a type III AC ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #MSK #sports
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Specifically a type III AC ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #MSK #sports
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... of hypoechoic spots ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... Atlas #Clinical #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare