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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... common carpal bone ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Terry thomas sign ... Triquetral fracture ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
should be 1-2 mm ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... , for the LEFT hand ... #wrist #radiology ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... onto outstretched hand ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential # ... Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #adult
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... bones of the hand ... and wrist joint ... important to look for signs ... #XRay #Anatomy