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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , pain with wrist ... repair MH/CCF ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... ulna, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Mechanism: Fall ... box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... sleeping as in this case ... compression and fall ... trauma_modern #Wrist ... #orthopedics #msk
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
• Mechanism: Fall ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - HPI, PMH, full ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Mechanism: Fall ... variable gross wrist ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Mechanism: Fall ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Full thickness Supraspinatus ... Tear on POCUS ... ultrasound...a case ... of a full thickness ... #pocus
Full thickness Supraspinatus defect in a patient in their 30's, trauma related. Full case to follow
Full thickness Supraspinatus ... Full case to follow ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #pocus