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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
margin of the femur drawn ... To asses the patella ... drdevrad #knee #xray ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
fractures in elderly Causes ... Femur #Fractures #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #differential #causes ... #pathophysiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Mechanism: Fall ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Mechanism: Fall ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK