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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... commonly, 60%; also ... fracture, median nerve ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
and digital extension ... When clinically ... extension) but ... • As a degenerative ... #diagnosis #neurology
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
is described as ... the twitching of facial ... the area of the facial ... nerve. ... #Video #Clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical ... also be encountered ... #Hypocalcemia # ... PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #endocrinology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Extension Maneuver ... Nerve Palsy as ... #Radial #Nerve ... #Palsy #Drop #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
reactants are also ... Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management