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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Possible associated injuries ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... Possible associated injuries ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Possible associated injuries ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... Painful balottement test ... , Painful radial ... fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Possible associated injuries ... : distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... ulnotriquetral ligament injuries ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
from ulnar to radial ... #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #scaphoid ... #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Possible associated injuries ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Possible associated injuries ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK