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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Management #Orthopedics
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... Presentations • Wrist ... Injury • Claw Hand ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #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 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... reduction using finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Finger ... • Extension of wrist ... Small muscles of hand ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... X-Ray Mallet finger ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis