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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ... [cannot extend thumb ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... commonly affects proximal ... onto outstretched hand ... displaced mm, proximal ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
motion • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... home with close orthopedic ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Discharge home with orthopedic ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK