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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... Examination Left hand ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Anatomy of the Carpal ... #Anatomy #Carpal ... Bones #labeled #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... extension and wrist ... Reflex #neurology #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR