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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 ... Tenderness to anatomic ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... injury, acute carpal ... (TFCC injury, scapholunate ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... to distal ulna, ... radius or ulna
Wrist / Carpal Bones Mnemonic - Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle

Proximal Row (Radial
Wrist / Carpal Bones ... Proximal Row (Radial ... → Ulnar): Scaphoid ... → Pisiform Distal ... Bones #Mnemonic #Anatomy
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... the bones of the hand ... radiograph - the radius ... proximal to the carpal ... #XRay #Anatomy