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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Here's a quick summary ... Orthopedics within 1 ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Here's a quick summary ... anatomic snuff box ... , scaphoid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Here's a quick summary ... • ED Management ... follow-up within 1 ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
Here's a quick summary ... consult: No, if <1 ... displacement; Yes, if >1 ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Here's quick summary ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... • ED Management ... follow-up within 1 ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... followup within 1 ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Here’s a quick summary ... DRUJ (usually 1- ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Here's a quick summary ... • ED Management ... follow-up within 1 ... #XRay #Diagnosis