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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 ... after any trauma ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... FRACTURES: • Increased ... fracture #radiology
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist ... XRay Proximal ... pole scaphoid fractures ... fracture is displaced
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... Scaphoid fracture ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... disruption on x-ray ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
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 ... By @rev.med #Scaphoid ... #Fracture #orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... The scaphoid is ... not seen on x-ray ... #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
of the radius with ... displacement of the wrist ... of the radius with ... displacement of the wrist ... the radial head
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... at an elbow x-ray ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay