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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... #Distal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • Mechanism: Fall ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... • Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
• Epidemiology and ... • Long Term Follow ... Outcomes by Cara ... diagnosis #management #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Check the fat pads ... head and neck should ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... • Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... ligaments (prevent radial ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
In case of a fracture ... Although this falls ... radiograph - the radius ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology