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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate "apple" does ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... No, if Type I; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... No, if Type l; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... superior to X-ray ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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Bone Lesion on X-Ray ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor #BoneLesion #XRay ... #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK