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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
Scaphoid Fracture ... Fractures can compromise ... and degenerative wrist ... By @rev.med #Scaphoid ... #Fracture #orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #wrist #frequency ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist ... Proximal pole scaphoid ... fractures have ... WristXRay #Radiology #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... The scaphoid is ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Fracture #Wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... , scaphoid fracture ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Scaphoid #Carpal
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
interpreting a Pediatric ... wrist radiograph ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... , Lunate, Scaphoid ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... Carpal #Bones #wrist ... diagnosis #msk #pediatrics