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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... bone fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... anatomic snuff box ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
#Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay ... #peds #pediatrics ... #msk #lesions #
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk ... #pediatrics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
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different types of bone ... around the knee on XRay ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk Chest X-ray ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis