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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... bones! ... #Bones #wrist # ... radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
different types of bone ... blade of grass sign ... ) • Enostosis/bone ... docskalski #Knee #Bone ... #Bony #Differential
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... bone fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
different types of bone ... cauliflower • Enostosis/bone ... Simple/unicameral bone ... • Aneurysmal bone ... ) • Enostosis/bone
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Incr IGF1 • Bone ... activates lipolysis Signs ... deficiency: - Short ... expansion (e.g. carpal ... tunnel, OSA, Incr
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Morquio Syndrome ... Sclerotic Mets Bone ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... #MSK #Pathology ... Anomalies #Spine #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
the underlying bone ... into the hand and wrist ... important to look for signs ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology