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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... radius ("saucer ... In perilunate dislocation ... radius "saucer" ... #Dislocation #Wrist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... : distal radius ... or lunate dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Possible associated injuries ... : Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... associated scapholunate dissociation ... #Fracture #Wrist
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Joint Dislocation ... the dislocation ... ligaments (prevent radial ... #Joint #Dislocation ... #IPJoint #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial ... injury, elbow dislocation ... #RadialHead #Radius