58 results
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... associated injuries: Carpal ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... The proximal carpal ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
the most common orthopedic ... injury. ... injury • Eponyms ... variable gross wrist ... , acute carpal tunnel
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
 •
Most Common Carpal ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Mallet finger - injury ... to the lateral extensor ... central band of extensor ... Gamekeeper's thumb injury ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Presentations • Wrist ... - Radial Nerve Injury ... - Ulnar Nerve Injury ... - Median Nerve Injury ... Diagnosis #MSK #Orthopedics
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
and digital extension ... high radial nerve injury ... radial nerve injury ... extension) but ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... of the terminal extensor ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics