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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 ... • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
XR, the capitate ... onto outstretched hand ... • Disposition: Pending ... repair MH/CCF ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... x-rays MH/CCF ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Smith or Barton, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... ; Types II-IV, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... week; Complex, pending ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Disposition: Pending ... orthopedic recommendations ... MH/CCF/CWRU ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... within I MH/CCF ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics