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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
wrist flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
pain with wrist extension ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Finger splint • Ortho ... a concomitant fracture ... 1 week MH/CCF ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay