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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
pain after any trauma ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... dislocation, distal radius ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... obvious; signs ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
heel strike, an axial ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #Trauma
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... is the luckier one ... called the “Sail sign ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk