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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
FRACTURES: • ... Increased Age, Wrist ... Age, Male Sex, ... fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... fracture, median ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... epicondyle > radial ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... Mnemonic The ages ... capitellum R - radial ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... is that of the radial ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... trauma #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... 1), radial head ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK