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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... fracture (scaphoid ... commonly, 60%; also ... nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... fractures that are ... onto outstretched hand ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
, wrist and digital ... extension. ... wrist and elbow ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
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 ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
also produced - ... Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Clonus, Spasticity, Extensor ... - Medical time ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis