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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... injury to the scapholunate ... box, pain with wrist ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

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

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for ... Scapholunate Instability ... pressure. 2) The wrist ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #wrist
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Scaphoid fracture Scapholunate ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Scapholunate Ligament Rupture on POCUS

MSK Ultrasound of the scapholunate ligament. Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ligament rupture.
Scapholunate Ligament ... Ultrasound of the scapholunate ... Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ... rupture. - squeeze test ... replace the clinical tests
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... a patient with wrist ... Increased Age, Wrist ... Painful balottement test
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... aspect of the wrist ... flexion with the wrist ... The test is positive ... #wrist #clinical
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
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for ... Syndrome Phalen's test ... Fully flex wrists ... is a positive test ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist