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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... Complications are ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... of ossification ... #wrist #radiology ... #mnemonic #diagnosis
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... • Increased Age ... Age, Male Sex, ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... if plain films are ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
' • Ossification ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
that are inadequately ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... olecranon relative to humerus ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption, peak age ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics