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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Scaphoid #Carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... sedation and emergent reduction ... repair MH/CCF ... #Wrist #Carpal
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... associated scapholunate dissociation ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
Hyperflexion and Abduction ... De Quervain's tenosynovitis ... #Hyperflexion #Abduction ... #DeQuervains #Tenosynovitis ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
de Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... ulnar deviates the wrist ... tendinopathy of the abductor ... #orthopedics #rheumatology ... #wrist
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... procedural sedation and reduction ... recommendations MH/CCF