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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
, perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
SEQUENCE FOR PUTTING ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. GOWN
•	 Fully cover torso from neck to knees,
arms to end of wrists ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... Extend to cover wrist ... #PPE #Donning #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
remaining glove at wrist ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... • Front of mask ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
remaining glove at wrist ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... • Front of mask ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19