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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Capitate - 1-2% • Hamate ... #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... body fractures ... with associated signs ... #Radiology #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
osteomyelitis - with sequestrum ... , cloaca, and involucrum ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
osteomyelitis - with sequestrum ... , cloaca, and involucrum ... blade of grass sign ... Differential #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
and wrist joint ... In case of a fracture ... important to look for signs ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology