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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 ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... ), radial styloid
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... interpreting a Pediatric ... wrist radiograph ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... remember the age of ossification ... Carpal #Bones #wrist ... diagnosis #msk #pediatrics
Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
Ossification centers ... at which these ossification ... capitellum R - radial ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pediatrics ... Mnemonic #Elbow #Ossification
Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
Elbow Ossification ... at which these ossification ... capitellum R - radial ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... Mnemonic #Elbow #Ossification
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Upper Limbs
Neer Classification of Proximal Humeral head Fractures:
 • 1-part
 • 2-part:
with dislocation ... displacement of the wrist ... displacement of the wrist ... with dislocation ... with concomitant dislocation
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... capitellum: a radial ... head dislocation ... The normal radius ... Radiology #peds #Pediatrics