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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 ... with wrist pain ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Acute Joint Pain ... , Infectious joint ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
with wrist flexion ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
ED Management: Pain ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Pain - Differential ... Articular - Acute ... #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, pain with wrist ... ED Management: Pain ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... ED Management: Pain ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #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 ... nerve injury, acute ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... ED Management: Pain ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes