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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #Bone #Fractures ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Carpal Bones Mnemonic - Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle

Proximal Row (Radial → Ulnar):
Carpal Bones Mnemonic ... Scaphoid → Lunate → Triquetrum ... Capitate → Hamate #Carpal ... #Bones #Mnemonic ... #Anatomy #Orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intra-Articular - Bone ... #JointPain #Periarticular ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... bone fracture ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fractured long bone ... • Dislocated Bone ... #Vascular #JointPain ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See Bone ... - Secondary to Chronic ... Gastrointestinal Disease • Bone ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
endodontic (root canal ... surgery • Other orthopedic ... procedures (e.g. bone ... bypass) • Major orthopedic ... pericardiocentesis, colonic