Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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orthopedics radiology management fracture carpal clinical wrist ultrasound bone contusion dissociation effusion esophageal forearm gastric humerus monteggia perilunate posterior proximal
Posterior Elbow Dislocation The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Splint: Posterior long ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture • Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 • When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... clinical #bone #msk
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 Rib fractures on POCUS 1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short
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 Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... Patient had CXR ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... the utility of POCUS ... Diagnosis made at
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