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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... , distal radius ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... fracture, median ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
FRACTURES: • ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
Orthopedic Fracture ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... of the first metacarpal ... #Upper #Limbs #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... , perilunate dislocation ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injury, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay