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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... joint, maintain ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... Linear transducer ... away from bone/joint ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Pyomyositis
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS # ... Hip #Longitudinal
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
To evaluate the hip ... effusion with POCUS ... joint. ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint ... Separation on POCUS ... Acromioclavicular #AC #Joint ... #Separation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint ... Separation on POCUS ... Acromioclavicular #AC #Joint ... #Separation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... There is point tenderness ... This post will focus ... of breath and point