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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... carpal bones should ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #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 ... , acute carpal tunnel ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
indicating likely ACL ... #Pivot #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Drawer Test Injury ... is difficult to diagnose ... (PCL). ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(LCL > MCL), brachial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK