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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... ("apple") should ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ( ... "Tennis Elbow") ... the "resisted wrist ... The examiner should ... #Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis Corticosteroid Injection

Lateral epicondylitis injection. Easy. Find point of maximal tenderness on palpating and should
Lateral Epicondylitis ... Find point of maximal ... should localize ... extension of the wrist ... physicalexam #procedure #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
radial-ulnar joint ... wrist, limited ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... from lateral to ... joints, this should ... proximal to the carpal
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
degrees of flexion; lateral ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force ... on axillary x-ray ... Acute loss of lateral ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk