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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Bones Capitate ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk ... #pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... bones should be ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
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different types of bone ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... post op Cardiology ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis