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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... tenderness to the anatomic ... dissociation, perilunate ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... fracture, perilunate ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
associated injuries: Perilunate ... dislocation, distal radius ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
into the hand and wrist ... In case of a fracture ... radiograph - the radius ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #labeled