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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... • Exam: tenderness ... fracture (scaphoid ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #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 ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Exam: Swelling ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... • Exam: Tenderness ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Exam: variable ... gross wrist deformity ... injury, acute carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... fingertip) • Exam ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... = hinge joint; ... fingertip) • Exam ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... Applied from below elbow ... proximal to knuckle distally ... The wrist is held ... Used acutely in management