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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... Complications are ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
of Carpal Bones ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Bones ... #wrist #radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #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 ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Bones There are ... #Bones #labeled ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
into the hand and wrist ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #labeled