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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... of extensor tendon ... thumb injury to ulnar ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Radiology #Wrist
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... , scapholunate and ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... ulnar displacernent ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK