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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... entering distally ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
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
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... associated injuries: distal ... , scaphoid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... extensor tendon distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, distal radioulnar ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK