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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 ... , scaphoid fracture ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
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 ... and wrist, limited ... pronation and at wrist
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 ... variable gross wrist ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... #Fracture #Forearm
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 ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... #Instability #wrist
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
nerve of elbow, wrist ... and digital extension ... back of the arm, forearm ... space and the wrist ... not involve a wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... radius or ulna ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... olecranon fracture, distal ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
Chronic distal radiocubital ... rotation of the forearm ... synchronous work of the distal ... and proximal radio-ulnar ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics