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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 ... injury • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
SEQUENCE FOR PUTTING ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. GOWN
•	 Fully cover torso from neck to knees,
MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... Extend to cover wrist ... Donning #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 ... #PersonalProtectiveEquipment
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #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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variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Protocol for Donning PPE

Put on special work clothes and work shoes • Wash hands~ Put on
medical protective mask ... gloves FAHZU COVID ... On #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 ... #PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK