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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... Fractures can compromise ... and degenerative wrist ... More proximal the fracture ... #orthopedics #sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Cozen's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral elbow pain with resisted wrist
Lateral Epicondylitis ... assesses for lateral epicondylitis ... with resisted wrist ... #Lateral #Epicondylitis ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Lateral Epicondylitis ... The examiner should ... with resisted wrist ... #Epicondylitis ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist ... pole scaphoid fractures ... acute scaphoid fracture ... WristXRay #Radiology #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Lateral Epicondylitis ... the "resisted wrist ... dorsiflex the wrist ... The examiner should ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics