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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 ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Scapholunate Instability ... assesses for scapholunate ... instability. ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #Hand
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for ... Scapholunate Instability ... considered a positive test ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #wrist
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Finger agnosia - Inability ... 3) Acalculia - Inability ... simple arithmetic calculations ... without alexia) - Inability ... Syndrome #neurology #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

Specificity
Specificity Calculation ... Probability that a test ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Sensitivity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those with the disease (true positive rate)

Sensitivity
Sensitivity Calculation ... Probability that a test ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Predictive Value Calculation ... with a positive test ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Predictive Value Calculation ... with a negative test ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... will correctly diagnose ... identified by the test ... the screening test ... NegativePredictiveValue #Calculation