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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... on XRay - Age > ... blade of grass sign ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray ... bone deposits/spurs ... Osteoarthritis #OA #Xray ... #radiology #diagnosis ... findings #Clinical #knee
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... disruption on x-ray ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis