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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... after any trauma DISTAL ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... reduction • Splint ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Fibula Giant Cell Tumor - Ankle X-Ray 
Expansile lytic lesion in the epiphysis of the fibula
Fibula Giant Cell ... epiphysis of the fibula ... Pal @drdevrad #Fibula ... #Ankle #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Pain control • Splint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... finger traps • Splint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #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 ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... extensor tendon distal ... : Extension splint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Pal @drdevrad #Wrist ... Bones #labeled #clinical ... #radiology #msk