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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... dorsum of the hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Lumbar Spine X-Ray ... Anatomy and Interpretation ... Vertebral heights and ... Spine #LSpine #XRay ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy ... and Interpretation ... the pelvic ring and ... radiologistpage #Pelvic #XRay ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK