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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... ulna, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
x-ray, the patient ... a thumb spica splint ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation On ... associated injuries: Carpal ... reduction • Splint ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate space >3 mm on ... box, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
DRUJ disruption on ... pronation and at wrist ... Pain control • Splint ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on ... Wrist X-Ray ... ED with a volar splint ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
the muscles that elevate ... levator to the tarsal ... retraction of one ... contralateral one ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... ), compartment syndrome ... Pain control • Splint ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
the underlying bone ... into the hand and wrist ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology