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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
on X-Ray Mallet ... Gamekeeper's thumb ... Scaphoid fracture ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... #XRay #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... sent home in a thumb ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
(scaphoid most ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
the base of the thumb ... • Mechanism: Axial ... applied to the thumb ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... applied to the thumb ... the base of the thumb ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... injury • Terrible triad ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... de pointes • Short ... 350ms • Rule of thumb ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis