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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... fracture, perilunate ... unless associated fracture ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... Remember, if a fracture ... bone fracture ... #Fracture #Wrist
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Scaphoid fracture ... Scapholunate ligament ... Terry thomas sign ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... or ulna fractures ... #Wrist #Carpal
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... fracture is the ... • Fracture at ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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& Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... • Extension of wrist ... & Ulna Fractuers ... & Ulna Fractures
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... • Fracture of ... fracture will be ... obvious; signs
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... most common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid