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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
they get the job done ... capitate is the first bone ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Bones #Wrist # ... Diagnosis #Peds
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Splint: Sugar tong ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... bone fracture ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... box, pain with wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... performed, the large bone ... subluxating the large bone ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
middle finger with one ... aspect of the wrist ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
epicondyle with one ... resists active wrist ... epicondylitis #medial #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... CPAP if they have one ... HgbA1c - if not done ... events or death (CARP