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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Here's quick summary ... commonly, 60%; also ... fracture, median nerve ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Here's a quick summary ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Here's a quick summary ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
Here's a quick summary ... variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Here's a quick summary ... proximal portion as ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Classification • Pathophysiology ... Pre-Operative Management ... Outcomes by Cara ... cardiology #peds #pediatrics ... #summary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... reactants are also ... Stimulation of nerve ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... Here's a quick summary ... block or ulnar nerve ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary - GrepMed ... paresthesias (carpal ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... levels not useful as
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management