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Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... remember the age of ossification ... drdevradiology #Ossification
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... remember the age of ossification ... and sequence of ossification ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... drdevradiology #Ossification
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... The triquetrum ... MetroHealth_EM #Triquetral ... #Triquetrum #Fracture
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
Ossification centers ... at which these ossification ... Mnemonic #Elbow #Ossification
Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
Elbow Ossification ... at which these ossification ... Mnemonic #Elbow #Ossification
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Terry thomas sign Triquetral
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
chondrocytes -> Incr ossification
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
fracture' • Ossification