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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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& Ulnar Fractures ... • Extension of wrist ... & Ulna Fractuers ... & Ulna Fractures ... #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
or ulna fractures ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... nerve in the radial ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : • Attacks: Gradual ... with vascular causes ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic ... nerves V and VII ... masses and lymphadenitis ... cause unknown)
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... In case of a fracture ... and ulna is also ... #XRay #Anatomy