Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... a patient with wrist ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 β€’ Scaphoid - 50-80%
 β€’ Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... β€’ Most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Fracture #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Radiology #KneeXRay ... #Clinical #MSK
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Proximal Pole - Wrist ... Proximal #WristXRay #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Clinical
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK