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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
associated injuries: Perilunate ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dissociation, perilunate ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports