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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... Here's a quick summary ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... distal radioulnar joint ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... Here’s a quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... Not all joint effusions ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Here's a quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Here’s a quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Here's a quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... • ED Management ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Possible associated injuries ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Here's a quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Here's quick summary ... Possible associated injuries ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports