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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... lead to carpal instability ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
and wrist, limited ... #Forearm #Radius ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral ... Posteroinferior Instability ... /clunk as it returns ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Scapholunate Instability ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... sports #scaphoid #msk
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... #Forearm #Radial ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... DC with orthopedic ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Proximal #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK