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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... scapholunate dissociation ... injuries: distal radius ... TerryThomas #Wrist
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
associated injuries: Scapholunate ... dislocation • ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
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 ... pressure. 2) The wrist ... from ulnar to radial ... #physicalexam #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 ... variable gross wrist ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... , Painful radial ... #Rules radius # ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal radial ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Rolando fracture Scaphoid ... fracture Scapholunate ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... , scaphoid fracture ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics