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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... onto outstretched hand ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... supination • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology