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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... Splint: Sugar tong ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... Splint: Sugar tong ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... deviation of the wrist ... performed, the large bone ... subluxating the large bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone ... drdevrad #Carpal #Bone ... #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
Newborn Arm Traction ... Arm traction is done ... The wrist is grasped ... #Newborn #ArmTraction ... clinical #video #tone
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... maintain some flexion tone ... neck and trunk tone ... Suspension #Position #Newborn
Uterotonic Medications 
 - Should be given concomitantly with uterine massage
 - Multiple medication options which
uterine muscle tone ... #Management #