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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
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 ... injury) • ED Management ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Splint: Posterior long ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... events or death (CARP