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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
XR, the capitate ... extension • ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... on POCUS A woman ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #Clinical #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
whether through trauma ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam #video ... #Orthopedics #Wrist ... #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... Consider trauma/ ... vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest