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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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Bone Lesion on X-Ray ... /or Non-Active Bone ... #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
performed, the large bone ... subluxating the large bone ... ECU, ECRB) The distal ... #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... scaphoid entering distally ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... supination • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... olecranon fracture, distal ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
disruption (may be bony ... extensor tendon distal ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK