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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
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 ... #Instability #wrist
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... lead to carpal instability ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... #Fracture #Wrist
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Shuck Test for Scapholunate ... Instability ... instability. ... With the wrist flexed ... dorsum of the wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... , triquetrum), radial
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 ... • Chauffer = radial ... variable gross wrist ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate
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
Radial Nerve Palsy: Note inability of patient to extend right wrist.
Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
Radial Nerve Palsy ... : Note inability ... to extend right wrist ... RadialNerve #Palsy #Wrist
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
distal radiocubital instability ... distal and proximal radio-ulnar ... ARCD instability ... #radioulnar #wrist ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... The wrist is held ... with rotational instability