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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
strength of muscle, tendon ... on axillary x-ray ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... signs #symptoms #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
fascicles along with linear ... Tendon: Normal ... tendons as seen ... fibrils of the tendon ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK