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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
should be 1-2 mm ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... ulna, pain with wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... exam and imaging Treatment ... , Leflunomide (LEF ... #diagnosis #management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
weird joints (shoulders ... , MCP or shoulder ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... attacks • Long-term ... #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... knees, fingers, wrist ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... of allopurinol; boxed ... #management #treatment