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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... finger - injury ... Scaphoid fracture ... #XRay #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... TerryThomas #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
extensor tendon), mallet ... finger deformity ... splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis