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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Remember, if a fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Fulcrum Test for Femoral Stress Fracture

The fulcrum test evaluates for femoral stress fractures.
The examiner places one
Femoral Stress Fracture ... femoral stress fractures ... Pain is suggestive ... a femur stress fracture ... Femur #Stress #Fracture
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on ... landing on one foot, pain ... neck fracture with ... DrShukla14 #Talus #Fracture ... #ultrasound #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... /fracture) • Hemarthrosis ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... Resolution: Splint fracture ... x-ray. 1 hr later, fracture ... #Finger #Fracture ... #ultrasound #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
Pain in L knee ... intra-articular fracture ... tibial plateau fracture ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee