Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... injury β€’ Eponyms ... variable gross wrist ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... β€’ Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 β€’ Scaphoid - 50-80%
 β€’ Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... β€’ Vertebral canal ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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