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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... sent home in a thumb ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... Gamekeeper's thumb ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the base of the thumb ... spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
applied to the thumb ... spica • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
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 ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... associated signs
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
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 ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay