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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
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... pronation and at wrist ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... injury) • ED Management ... #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
rotation of the forearm ... 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 ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management