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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... #Fracture #Forearm ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... Exam: swollen forearm ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... entering distally ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... radius ("saucer ... articulates with the distal ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for Scapholunate ... thumb over the scaphoid ... from ulnar to radial ... Watsons #Test #Scapholunate ... Instability #wrist #clinical
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... olecranon fracture, distal ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Lister's tubercle aka dorsal tubercle of the distal end of the radius.  It's a bony
tubercle of the distal ... end of the radius ... landmark for various clinical ... ExtensorPollicisLongus #Diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... elbow, wrist and digital ... back of the arm, forearm ... When clinically ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis
Diagnosis of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
1. T-score -2.5 or below in the lumbar spine, femoral neck,
Diagnosis of Osteoporosis ... femur, or 1/3 radius ... humerus, pelvis, or distal ... forearm 4. ... #Osteoporosis #Diagnosis