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Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
landing on one foot, pain ... to tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #ankle
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... onto outstretched hand ... Management: Simple, pain ... #Sports #MSK
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... flexion and scan ... the tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... distal radioulnar joint ... ED Management: Pain ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... ED Management: Pain ... • Ortho consult ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
carpometacarpal joint ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
pain & swelling ... and guide arthrocentesis ... Absence of a joint ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... Clinical Findings ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... #orthopedics #Grading
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... ED Management: Pain ... supination • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK