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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... bone. ... bone fracture ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... #Bone #Fractures
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of Carpal ... ossification of the carpal ... looking at the carpal ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Ossification #Carpal
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Ossification of Carpal ... Bones Capitate ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... bones! ... #Bones #wrist #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... ), radial styloid ... injury • ED Management ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
muscle wasting Bone ... /Joint: • Amyloid ... arthropathy • Carpal ... Peripheral neuropathy: Carpal ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... bones should be ... bones should be ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
skin, fat pad, bone ... chain ratio • Bone ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... Confirm type of amyloid
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... bone. ... bone fracture ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... - Accelerated Bone ... Formation: Hungy Bone ... Infiltrative: Amyloid ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management