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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Mallet finger - injury ... Gamekeeper's thumb injury ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Carpal #Bone #Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... injury. ... • Most common orthopedic ... injury • Eponyms ... variable gross wrist
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... unstable spine injury ... Thoracolumbar Injury ... Classification #Orthopedics
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Presentations • Wrist ... - Radial Nerve Injury ... - Ulnar Nerve Injury ... Injuries #Anatomy #Differential ... Diagnosis #MSK #Orthopedics
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... • Extension of wrist ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics