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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful palmar flexion ... FRACTURES: • Increased ... #radiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... on POCUS Index ... tenosynovitis. ... #POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #radiology #finger
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... tendon) • ED Management ... a concomitant fracture ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
This 66M w h/o DM2, renal transplant presented with severe volar hand and wrist pain x
volar hand and wrist ... Flexor tenosynovitis ... view of the volar wrist ... UAB_Sono #Clinical #POCUS ... #Flexor #Tenosynovitis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
to the thumb in flexion ... motion • ED Management ... require operative management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management