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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for Scapholunate ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #scaphoid ... #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK