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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Spiral fracture of the distal tibial shaft with 90 degrees of lateral angulation (so the lateral
Spiral fracture ... fibular shaft fracture ... #spiral #fracture ... #maisonneuve #ortho ... #xray #radiology
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 ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... immediate pediatric ortho ... consultation and ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis