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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... sent home in a thumb ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
applied to the thumb ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the base of the thumb ... home with close orthopedic ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury, acute carpal ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
[cannot extend thumb ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Discharge home with orthopedic ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... the patient's thumb ... The test is positive ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics