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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
arthritis if missed ... tenderness just distal ... to distal ulna, ... pain with wrist ... Perilunate dislocation, distal
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
with wrist pain ... after any trauma DISTAL ... RADIUS FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... radial shaft with distal ... distal radial shaft ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... onto outstretched hand ... , pain with 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 ... articulation of distal ... variable gross wrist ... Radial #Colles #Distal
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 ... associated injuries: distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
wrist joints are ... flexion of the distal ... hyperextension of the distal ... aspects of the distal ... #Forms #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, distal radioulnar ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Loss of sensation distal ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #msk #physicalexam