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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... consult: No • Disposition ... follow-up within 1 ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
DRUJ (usually 1- ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... dislocation) • Disposition ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... or Barton • Disposition ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... dissociation) • Disposition ... Orthopedics within 1 ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... consult: No • Disposition ... follow-up within 1 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... unstable) • Disposition ... follow-up within 1 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Uncertainty Communication ... Introduction 1. ... reasons not done No/uncertain ... or concerns #Uncertainty ... Discharge #Management #Disposition
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
to Manifest: 1. ... Monosodium urate deposition ... knees, fingers, wrist ... Imaging: • Uncertain ... in a year • 1