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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
finger - injury ... to the lateral extensor ... of extensor tendon ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
XR, the capitate ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
, the extension ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Hand and Finger Flexion and Extension on Fluoroscopy

#Hand #Finger #Flexion #Extension #Fluoroscopy #clinical #video #radiology #sports
Hand and Finger ... Flexion and Extension ... #Finger #Flexion ... clinical #video #radiology ... #sports #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
examiner resists finger ... extension. ... #Instability #Hand ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics