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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... box, pain with wrist ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Lateral Epicondylitis Corticosteroid Injection

Lateral epicondylitis injection. Easy. Find point of maximal tenderness on palpating and should
Lateral Epicondylitis ... palpating and should ... extension of the wrist ... Janetbirdope #Lateral ... procedure #msk #orthopedics
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Cozen's Test for Lateral ... The examiner should ... Lateral elbow pain ... with resisted wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Cozen’s Test for Lateral ... the "resisted wrist ... dorsiflex the wrist ... The examiner should ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
The swelling should ... into the hand and wrist ... then I move from lateral ... The cortex should ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology