14 results
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
 •
Common Carpal Bone ... drdevrad #Carpal #Bone ... #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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
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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Splint: Sugar tong ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... labeled #clinical #radiology ... #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
) Synergy Test for ... middle finger with one ... aspect of the wrist ... Tendinitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
epicondyle with one ... hand, the examiner ... at the wrist and ... medial #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Allen's Test on Physical Exam

Allen's Test is used to test the integrity of blood flow and
collateral circulation ... arteries in the wrist ... One artery is released ... pressure on the collateral ... Video by Dr.
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK