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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Anatomy of the Carpal ... “Thumb” tell you ... Bones #labeled #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... the following best ... there was high pre-test ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... aspect of the wrist ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... poorly-sensitive and ... time-consuming chest xray ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... flight of stairs and ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology