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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 ... styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... fractures • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... associated injuries: distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... nerve injury, acute ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
, wrist and digital ... extension. ... the wrist and elbow ... extension) but ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... evaluation should also ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... #Diagnosis #otology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 10%) • Otitis media ... ear canal • Otoscopic ... #diagnosis