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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... for a fracture, and ... hook of hamate and ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... a thumb spica splint ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... swollen forearm and ... Pain control • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... extension of the splinted ... scoliosis #Splints
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... Pain control • Splint ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture in adults and ... at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Pain control • Splint ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dislocated dorsally and ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: tenderness and ... reduction • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
: Pathogenesis and ... in lumbar area and ... progresses) - X-ray ... tendon insertion points ... thoracic kyphosis, X-ray