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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Stenosing #flexor #tendon ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tender DIP joint ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... Visible deformity, Tender ... Visible deformity, Tender ... fracture #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
with resisted wrist ... with resisted wrist ... flexion and forearm ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Sports #Epicondylitis
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 ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... Presentations • Wrist ... Injury • Claw Hand ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
wrist, limited ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK