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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... carpal bone. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... fracture • Complications ... radius or ulna fractures ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Fractures by Frequency ... • Scaphoid - 50 ... #Fractures #wrist ... frequency #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
• Stress Fracture ... • Stress Fracture ... • Pathologic Fracture ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... disruption (may be bony ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK