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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Tender Radius, Painful ... palmar flexion, Painful ... supination, Painful ... Tender radius, Painful ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... (MCI) of the Wrist ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... MCI #Midcarpal #Instability ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
for Scapholunate Instability ... pressure. 2) The wrist ... Interpretation: A painful ... #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss Unilateral, Painful ... Optic neuritis, Endophthalmitis ... neuropathy Bilateral, Painful ... unilateral #bilateral #painful ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... tendinitis Signs: painful ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Unilateral, Painful ... Uveitis, Hyphema, Endophthalmitis ... - Bilateral, Painful ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
for Scapholunate Instability ... for scapholunate instability ... With the wrist flexed ... dorsum of the wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... • Is the eye painful ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... ophthalmology #painful
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... sleeping as in this case ... trauma_modern #Wrist ... clinical #video #orthopedics