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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... Fracture of the ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
on XRay - Age > ... blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #msk #lesions #
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
on XRay Age < 30 ... blade of grass sign ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #MSK #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... If a fracture cannot ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK