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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... posterior) and bone ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology
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 #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
(scaphoid most ... styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
The avulsion fracture of the medial tubercle otherwise known as the Cedell fracture, is associated excessive
The avulsion fracture ... of the medial tubercle ... as the Cedell fracture ... #Cedell #xray # ... bone #ortho #radiology
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
of the sphenoid bone ... the sphenoid bone ... occipitomental (OM) skull x-ray ... #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Management #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... disruption (may be bony ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis