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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... , for the LEFT hand ... for the RIGHT hand ... radiology #mnemonic #diagnosis
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... remember the age of ossification ... sequence of ossification ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Bones #Wrist #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
, Teres minor, and ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
fracture' • Ossification ... onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
necrosis (AVN) and ... Scaphoid #Fracture #orthopedics ... #sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates osteoblasts and ... chondrocytes -> Incr ossification ... deficiency: - Short ... acromegaly, widening of hands