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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
with wrist flexion ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... with wrist extension ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, pain with wrist ... fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
is flexed with ... Management: Simple, pain ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... ED Management: Pain ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
This 66M w h/o DM2, renal transplant presented with severe volar hand and wrist pain x
pain x 1 wk, afebrile ... finger, what's the diagnosis ... to OR for I&D, carpal ... US @UAB_Sono #Clinical ... #POCUS #Flexor
This 66M w h/o DM2, renal transplant presented with severe volar hand and wrist pain x
volar hand and wrist ... pain x 1 wk, afebrile ... to OR for I&D, carpal ... US @UAB_Sono #Clinical ... #POCUS #Flexor
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
complaints of left elbow ... pain. ... This led to the diagnosis ... Forearm #Abscess #MSK ... #Clinical
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... with a searing pain ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... #subluxation #clinical ... #msk