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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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Terry thomas sign ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Management #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics