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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... ulna, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... , pain with wrist ... repair MH/CCF ... #Dislocation #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
nodes - DIP • XRAY ... • MCP + PIP + Wrist ... Hemochromatosis • Wrist ... hand #diagnosis #rheumatology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... into the hand and wrist ... indications, joint evaluation ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
obstruction X-Ray ... Diagnostic Evaluation ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology