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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... on XRay - Age < ... Diagnosis #Bony ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #peds #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of Carpal ... interpreting a Pediatric ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... • Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... , for the LEFT hand ... radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk ... #pediatrics