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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
reduction • Splint ... #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
ulna, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
Example of 4th wrist ... synovial hypertrophy and ... - MSK ultrasound ... mskultrasound #wrist ... #msk #pocus
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 ... immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... ED with a volar splint ... orthopedics follow ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... finger traps • Splint ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Wrist Effusion on POCUS

Walking a Resident through how to use PoCUS to locate a wrist effusion
POCUS Walking ... through how to use PoCUS ... effusion and then ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture on POCUS ... flight of stairs and ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
wrist, limited ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK