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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Management: Pain control ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray findings - Central ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... Management: Pain control ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines ... anterior sail sign ... Management: Pain control ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Elbow #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... anterior sail sign ... radiocapitellar line ... can't make A-OK sign ... Management: Pain control
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Management: Pain control ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... : Simple, pain control ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... heart failure like ... flow, Kerley B-lines ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... supracondylar fracture ... along the long central ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
ROLANDO FRACTURE ... line is typically ... Management: Pain control ... management MH/CCF ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology