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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... FRACTURES: • ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #msk #orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Scapholunate Instability ... from ulnar to radial ... 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
injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral ... Posteroinferior Instability ... and applies an axial ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... CLINICAL: instability ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Transient Patellar Dislocation ... - MSK Radiology ... maltracking and instability ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk