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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... X-Ray - point ... splinted in the ED ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... Management The ... Management: Analgesia ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... injury (LCL) • ED ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Proximal