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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 ... finger - injury ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... , acute carpal tunnel ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... nerve injury ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay
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
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis