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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
#Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
#Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #radiology #anatomy ... #ap #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Assess functional ... determine if stress test ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis