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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
on X-Ray Mallet ... ulnar collateral ligament ... Scapholunate ligament ... #XRay #Radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... not seen on x-ray ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... anterior cruciate ligament ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Radiology #KneeXRay ... #Clinical #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
- Avulsion fracture ... radiologistpage #Pelvic #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis