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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... non-displaced body ... fractures and fractures ... with associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
around the knee on XRay ... Myeloma - punched out ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #msk #lesions #
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... Myeloma - punched out ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #MSK #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... In case of a fracture ... important to look for signs ... #Hand #XRay #Anatomy
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
knees, fingers, wrist ... double contour sign ... overhanging cortical bone ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Facial Bone X-Ray ... Interpretation Checklist ... be a secondary sign ... 'black eyebrow sign ... #Bones #Skull #XRay