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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... tenderness to the anatomic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... , scaphoid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... ulna, pain with wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
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 ... In case of a fracture ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
effusion with POCUS ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff