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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... , distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... + radial head fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
outstretched hand • Exam ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the fist) • Exam ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: swollen elbow ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK