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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... does NOT exclude Mallet ... extensor tendon distal ... MetroHealth_EM #Mallet ... #Management #Hand
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Mechanism: Fall ... variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
• Mechanism: Fall ... wrist, limited ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest XRay

An 18-month-old male presents with his parents who have noticed that
Tetralogy of Fallot ... - Chest XRay ... An 18-month-old male ... A chest x-ray is ... #Tetralogy #Fallot
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
extensor tendon), mallet ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand