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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... dislocation, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... not seen on x-ray ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hip X-ray anatomy - Normal AP
- Shenton's line is formed by the medial edge of the
Hip X-ray anatomy ... femoral neck and the inferior ... superior pubic ramus ... is a sign of a fractured ... #Radiology #HipXRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... In case of a fracture ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... #Checklist #radiology