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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand Bones Anatomy 
Mnemonic: She Looks Too Pretty Try To Catch Her
S - Scaphoid
L - Looks
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Hand Bones Anatomy ... Mnemonic: She ... Catch Her S - Scaphoid ... #Mnemonic #Carpals ... #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... tenderness to the anatomic ... bone fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Fracture #Wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... into the hand and wrist ... radiograph - the radius ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay