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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... associated injuries: Perilunate ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... fracture (scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... dissociation, perilunate ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... , perilunate or ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #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 ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... extensor tendon distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay