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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... #Distal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... radius or ulna ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Carpal Compression ... Test for Carpal ... Tunnel Syndrome ... #Compression #Test ... #Tunnel #Syndrome
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... or Guyon's canal ... #Test #Tunnel # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
based on normal distal ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic