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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, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... fractures • ED Management ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... fractures that are ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... into the hand and wrist ... radiograph - the radius ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay