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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... immobilize • Splint ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... immobilize • Splint ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... immobilize • Splint ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... reduction • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... • Splint: Posterior ... long arm • Ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Wooden splinter in the 1st dorsal webspace of the hand on POCUS
Can you spot the foreign
Wooden splinter ... No halo sign/inflammatory ... medcramUS #Wooden #splinter ... #hand #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #foreignbody
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... guessing is wood splinter ... No halo sign/inflammatory ... medcramUS #Wood #Splinter ... #POCUS #hand #ultrasound
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Pain control • Splint ... : Posterior long ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Wooden Splinter Foreign Body on POCUS
Patient presents to our ED for 3rd opinion. Cut arm with
Wooden Splinter ... Foreign Body on POCUS ... RJonesSonoEM #Wooden #Splinter ... #ForeignBody #POCUS ... #FB #long
Sewing Needle stuck in patellar tendon on POCUS

A 30yo pt presents with 2d of knee pain.
patellar tendon on POCUS ... A splinter would ... patellar #tendon #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ForeignBody