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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... unless associated fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK