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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... review alignment ... bone cortex • ... injury, elbow dislocation
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Sternal fractures ... #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical ... #ultrasound #sternum
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... slight abduction & external ... (10%), bony Bankart ... lesions (5%, fracture ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
radiographic findings Trauma ... external rotation ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... on axillary x-ray ... underlying bone
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... bone cortex • ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... cortical disruption and ... Could also do X-ray ... confirm proper alignment ... #Fracture #POCUS
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... (prevent radial ... tendon) • ED Management ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
energy distal radius ... fractureHand ... and dislocation ... • Both bone forearm ... #Orthopedics #Management