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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
to recall where the ... will be obvious; signs ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
distal radius ( ... distal radius " ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... "pooping duck sign ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... non-displaced radial ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
The scaphoid is ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
metastases are often "radio-dense ... metastases are often "radio-lucent ... Signs/Symptoms: ... BoneTumors #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Swelling notable on Xray ... drift of fingers, radial ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
hand and wrist ... important to look for signs ... radius and ulna ... carpal bones.⠀ ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay