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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
imaging based on the likelihood ... trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... deformity, Tender Radius ... , Painful radial ... #Rules radius #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal radial ... disruption on x-ray ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
with dislocation ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... with dislocation ... with concomitant dislocation
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... at an elbow x-ray ... injury, elbow dislocation ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... • Chauffer = radial ... variable gross wrist ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay