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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... after any trauma DISTAL ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Forearm #Radial ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... and wrist, limited ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... based on normal distal ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk