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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... associated injuries: Perilunate ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... drdevradiology #Hand ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... dissociation, perilunate ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... , perilunate or ... Thumb spica • Ortho
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... , acute carpal tunnel ... , scapholunate and ... Sugar tong • Ortho