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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... with associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Wooden splinter in the 1st dorsal webspace of the hand on POCUS
Can you spot the foreign
Wooden splinter ... POCUS Can you spot ... No halo sign/inflammatory ... medcramUS #Wooden #splinter ... #clinical #foreignbody
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... immobilize • Splint ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #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 ... immobilize • Splint ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... bath) Can you spot ... guessing is wood splinter ... No halo sign/inflammatory ... medcramUS #Wood #Splinter
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... , pain with wrist ... reduction • Splint ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... pronation and at wrist ... Pain control • Splint ... : Posterior long ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Wooden Splinter Foreign Body on POCUS
Patient presents to our ED for 3rd opinion. Cut arm with
Wooden Splinter ... RJonesSonoEM #Wooden #Splinter ... #ForeignBody #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #FB #long
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Sewing Needle stuck in patellar tendon on POCUS

A 30yo pt presents with 2d of knee pain.
patella, indicator points ... A splinter would ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ForeignBody