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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... fractures • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
 •
Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... me remember the age ... #Bones #wrist #radiology ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
children, peak age ... syndrome • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
knee on XRay - Age ... #Differential #Radiology ... peds #pediatrics #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
lumbar spine - Are ... interpretation #radiology ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
• Increased Age ... : • Increased Age ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK