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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... "pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Wooden Splinter Foreign Body on POCUS
Patient presents to our ED for 3rd opinion. Cut arm with
Wooden Splinter ... FB can be seen on ... RJonesSonoEM #Wooden #Splinter ... #ForeignBody #POCUS ... #FB #long
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... Pain control • Splint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... will be obvious; signs ... Pain control • Splint ... : Posterior long ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... can't make A-OK sign ... orthopedics • Splint ... : Posterior long ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
Note movement of FB ... RJonesSonoEM #glass #foreignbody ... #FB #MCP #POCUS ... #clinical #MSK ... #ultrasound
Wooden Splinter Foreign Body on POCUS - Transverse View
Patient presents to our ED for 3rd opinion.
Wooden Splinter ... FB can be seen on ... RJonesSonoEM #Wooden #Splinter ... #ForeignBody #POCUS ... #FB #Transverse
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Pain control • Splint ... : Posterior long ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... , scaphoid fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK