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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... of Carpal Bones ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... of the carpal bones ... radiology #mnemonic #diagnosis
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... Carpal Bones ... of the carpal bones ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Wrist #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... not seen on x-ray ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... considering the diagnosis ... chest trauma are diagnosed ... Due to their short ... defaulting to a normal interpretation