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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... include functional deficit ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... 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"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... , scaphoid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Coronal / transverse view - Directional indicator: Pointed to patient’s right side - Appropriate transducer orientation
Appropriate transducer orientation ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... Coronal #Transverse #Orientation
Sagittal / longitudinal view - Directional indicator: Pointed to anterior of patient (towards the ceiling) -
Appropriate transducer orientation ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... #Longitudinal #Orientation
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Fracture at ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest