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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
likelihood of wrist fracture ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #Rules radius #fracture ... #radiology #msk
Fulcrum Test for Femoral Stress Fracture

The fulcrum test evaluates for femoral stress fractures.
The examiner places one
Femoral Stress Fracture ... femoral stress fractures ... Pain is suggestive ... a femur stress fracture ... Femur #Stress #Fracture
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
injury sites, Open Fracture ... See pathologic fractures ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Reproduction of pain ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... Reproduction of pain ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics