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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... fractures • ED ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... are negative a CT ... splinted in the ED ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... , scapholunate and ... ligament injury) • ED ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Gastric Gyri - Pediatric Ménétrier’s Disease - Computed tomography with contrast material (Panel A shows the
coronal view, and ... #Clinical #Peds ... #GI #Radiology # ... CT #EGD #Menetrier ... RugalHypertrophy #NEJM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... interpret them in clinical ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... limitations and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... nerve injury • ED ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... compartment syndrome • ED ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis