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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #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 ... ligament injury) • ED ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #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 ... dislocation • ED ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
the patient's forearm ... wrist and resists ... active wrist flexion ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
forearm, limited ... injury (LCL) • ED ... DC with orthopedic ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
Examiner stabilizes forearm ... the wrist. ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology #wrist
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
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the "resisted wrist ... the forearm pronated ... , hand in a fist ... dorsiflex the wrist ... #orthopedics #sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... splinted in the ED ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics