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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... • Disposition: Pending ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
radiograph of the wrists ... #Clinical #Peds ... #Radiology #Xray ... Osteopetrosis #CT ... #NEJM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
compartment syndrome • ED ... Management: Pain ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Reversible Acute Mesenteric Ischemia - A computed tomographic scan showed jejunal dilatation and thinning of the
hemorrhage (Panel B, Video ... revealed mucosal healing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Mesenteric #Ischemia #EGD ... #CT #NEJM