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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... , Painful radial ... fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
XR, the capitate ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic ... capitellum R - radial ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pediatrics ... #Peds #CRITOE #
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Carpal Bones Mnemonic - Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle

Proximal Row (Radial → Ulnar):
Carpal Bones Mnemonic ... Proximal Row (Radial ... Carpal #Bones #Mnemonic ... #Anatomy #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #Diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Physis SALTR Mnemonic ... opposite limb XR ... Fractures #SALTR #Mnemonic ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis