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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... #MSK
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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... , Painful radial ... fracture #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
olecranon fracture, distal ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, ... radius or ulna ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... swollen elbow and forearm ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK