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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Anatomy of the Carpal ... This one is helpful ... #Anatomy #Carpal ... #Bones #labeled
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Splint: Sugar tong ... #Carpal #Radiology
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... the underlying bone ... and wrist joint ... proximal to the carpal ... #labeled
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
Allen’s Test for Collateral ... in your wrist for ... Then one artery ... The one artery alone ... flow from the one
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... tenderness to the anatomic ... bone fracture ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Allen's Test on Physical Exam

Allen's Test is used to test the integrity of blood flow and
collateral circulation ... the radial and ... arteries in the wrist ... One artery is released ... Video by Dr.
Cervical Spine X-Ray Anatomy - Lateral
Very commonly performed but still one of the trickiest to interpret
performed but still one ... finally finish after ... The atlanto-axial ... #clinical #radiology ... #labeled
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... middle finger with one ... The patient radially ... aspect of the wrist ... Tendinitis #clinical #video