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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... are rare but can ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
to remember the age ... interpreting a Pediatric ... refresher on the age ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
of Carpal Bones ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... #wrist #radiology ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk ... #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... onto outstretched hand ... and wrist, limited ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... and forearm, limited ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Why are the fat ... are displaced it ... more specific and ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
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 ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK