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Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... and degenerative wrist ... By @rev.med #Scaphoid ... #Fracture #orthopedics
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist ... Proximal pole scaphoid ... potential If an acute scaphoid ... WristXRay #Radiology #Orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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by Frequency • Scaphoid ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... radius fracture, scaphoid ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Scaphoid #Carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... , pain with wrist ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... The scaphoid is ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Fracture #Wrist
Hand Bones Anatomy 
Mnemonic: She Looks Too Pretty Try To Catch Her
S - Scaphoid
L - Looks
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Catch Her S - Scaphoid ... Metacarpals #Anatomy #Orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
thumb over the scaphoid ... pressure. 2) The wrist ... #Instability #wrist ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #scaphoid
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Rolando fracture Scaphoid ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... a patient with wrist ... Increased Age, Wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics