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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
anatomic snuffbox, pain ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... , complex = fracture ... Management: Simple, pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... to distal ulna, pain ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Posterior hip dislocation ... • Anterior hip dislocation ... Leg • Shooting pains ... #msk #diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... /fracture) • Hemarthrosis ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... injection for pain ... Reduction #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Cinical #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on ... landing on one foot, pain ... showed talus neck fracture ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ankle