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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Coronal / transverse view - Directional indicator: Pointed to patient’s right side - Appropriate transducer orientation
for the coronal transvaginal ... exam #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #TransVaginal ... #POCUS #Coronal ... #Orientation #ALiEM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Sagittal / longitudinal view - Directional indicator: Pointed to anterior of patient (towards the ceiling) -
for the sagittal transvaginal ... exam #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #TransVaginal ... #POCUS #Sagittal ... #Orientation #ALiEM
Intrauterine pregnancy on transvaginal ultrasound, sagittal view. Shown is a gestational sac containing a yolk sac
Intrauterine pregnancy on transvaginal ... Clinical #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #TransVaginal ... #POCUS #Sagittal ... #Endometrium #ALiEM
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 ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Ectopic pregnancy on transvaginal ultrasound, coronal view. Shown is a yolk sac within an extra-uterine gestational
Ectopic pregnancy on transvaginal ... Clinical #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #TransVaginal ... #POCUS #Coronal ... #Ectopic #ALiEM