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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... "pooping duck sign ... hand • Exam: ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture ... missed elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
elbow is the second ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... Due to their short ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR