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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... FRACTURES: • Increased ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Rolando fracture ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential ... #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... suspicion for a fracture ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... Rock - Median Nerve ... Paper - Radial Nerve ... • Extension of wrist ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... Presentations • Wrist ... Drop - Radial Nerve ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... #Carpal #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #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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variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK