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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 ... : Discharge with ... follow-up within 1 ... 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 ... : Discharge, follow-up ... 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
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... consult: No • Disposition ... : Discharge with ... follow-up within 1 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... : Discharge — if ... Orthopedics within 1 ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Uncertainty Communication ... Checklist for Patient Discharge ... Introduction 1. ... they are being discharged ... #Management #Disposition
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... unstable) • Disposition ... : Discharge with ... follow-up within 1 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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