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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
The triquetrum ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... sequence of ossification ... the bones of the wrist ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... Carpal #Bones #wrist ... #radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... fracture' • Ossification ... onto outstretched hand ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... acid lipase is critical ... #clincial #peds ... NEJM #Wolmans #radiology ... #xray
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
radiograph of the wrists ... alternating sclerotic and ... #Clinical #Peds ... #Radiology #Xray
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis