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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... entering distally ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... , scaphoid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... (scaphoid most ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
, distal radioulnar ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... pronation and at wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... extensor tendon distal ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics