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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... lead to carpal instability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Scaphoid fracture ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... , scaphoid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
(scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... will be obvious; signs ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... flexion due to inability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... can't make A-OK sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK