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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Exam: tenderness ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... Examination Left hand ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... box, pain with wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swollen ... forearm and wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Asterixis on Physical Exam ... at wrist 2. ... - fall of the hands ... drkeithsiau #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... cirrhosis #flap #neurology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: variable ... gross wrist deformity ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swollen ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fingertip) • Exam ... fracture • ED Management ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK