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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... instability and ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... follow-up with 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 ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury, acute carpal ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... #Fracture #Forearm
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for Scapholunate ... Instability ... thumb over the scaphoid ... from ulnar to radial ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
distal radiocubital instability ... rotation of the forearm ... distal and proximal radio-ulnar ... ARCD instability ... wrist #Wrist #msk #orthopedics