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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... reduction • Splint ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... X-Ray - point ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... prompt outpatient orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... finger traps • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Pain control • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... De Quervain's tenosynovitis ... around it, and the wrist ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... De Quervain's tenosynovitis ... around it, and the wrist ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
WHAT test - Wrist ... De Quervain's tenosynovitis ... #DeQuervains #Tenosynovitis ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics