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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... Here's quick summary ... articulates with the distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Here's a quick summary ... pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... 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 ... Here's a quick summary ... variable gross wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Here’s a quick summary ... pronation and at wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Here's a quick summary ... box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Here's a quick summary ... extensor tendon distal ... Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Here's a quick summary ... scaphoid entering distally ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... olecranon fracture, distal ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Here's a quick summary ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics