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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... • Mechanism: Fall ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... carpal bones should ... Tenderness to anatomic ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... tenderness to the anatomic ... bone fracture ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Tenderness to anatomic
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... soft tissue over all ... Bones - All the ... proximal to the carpal ... #Hand #XRay #Anatomy