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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
extension • Possible ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior fat pad ... onto outstretched hand ... injury, elbow dislocation ... Type I, DC with ortho ... recommendations MH/CCF
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Finger splint • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay