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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Hand #Metacarpal ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... after any trauma ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
fractureFracture ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... , scapholunate and ... Colles #Distal #Radiology