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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 ... associated injuries: Perilunate ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... scaphoid fracture, perilunate ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... drdevrad #Carpal #Bone ... #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Wrist / Carpal Bones Mnemonic - Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle

Proximal Row (Radial
Wrist / Carpal Bones ... Scaphoid → Lunate → Triquetrum ... #Carpal #Bones ... #Mnemonic #Anatomy ... #Orthopedics #Wrist
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... dissociation, perilunate ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... Bones - All the ... into the hand and wrist ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... #Anatomy #Interpretation