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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
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 ... injury • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Lister's tubercle aka dorsal tubercle of the distal end of the radius.  It's a bony
tubercle of the distal ... dorsum of the wrist ... ExtensorPollicisLongus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS
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 ... after any trauma DISTAL ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... much easier to diagnosis ... acidify urine in distal ... #RTA #Type1 #Distal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
subluxation of distal ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... fracture of the distal ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Distal (type ... Tubular #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #nephrology