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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... : Pain control, ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... , pain with wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #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 ... injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... with wrist extension ... : Pain control, ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Reproduction of pain ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... , and if plain films ... and fractures with ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Reproduction of pain ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... : Pain control, ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... : Pain control ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK