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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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by Frequency • Scaphoid ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... follow-up with PCP ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... should be 1-2 mm ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
fracture (10%), bony ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis