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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #Radiology #XRay
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... This one is helpful ... Pal @drdevrad #Wrist ... #Bones #labeled ... #clinical #radiology
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
performed, the large bone ... subluxating the large bone ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Splint: Sugar tong ... #Carpal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... extension • Possible ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... tenderness to the anatomic ... common carpal bone ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #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 ... bones of the hand ... and wrist joint ... #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 ... aspect of the wrist ... Tendinitis #clinical #video ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... metacarpal, the bone ... of the hand, it ... #physicalexam #video ... #Orthopedics #Wrist