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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 #
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... , for the LEFT hand ... for the RIGHT hand ... #wrist #radiology ... mnemonic #diagnosis #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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #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
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... in subchondral bone ... Swelling notable on Xray ... subcondral bone ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology
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