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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 ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... flexion, Painful supination ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
snuffbox, pain with supination ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
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 ... More proximal the fracture ... #orthopedics #sports
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... especially in supination ... pronation and at wrist ... long arm with supination ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
especially in supination ... long arm (with supination ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
especially in supination ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK