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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Bone #Fractures ... wrist #frequency #radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... bone. ... bone fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Bones It’s always ... bones but it is ... bones from the ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... , Lunate, Scaphoid
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... bones! ... #Bones #wrist #
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... bone. ... bone fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... radius fracture, scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Incr IGF1 • Bone ... deficiency: - Short ... expansion (e.g. carpal ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
ULTRASOUND Bone ... : Bone is represented ... can pass through bone ... of hypoechoic spots ... median nerve in the carpal