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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
on X-Ray Mallet ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Scaphoid fracture ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
, scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... TerryThomas #Wrist #Scaphoid ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of the ulnar side ... base of the first metacarpal ... of the ulnar side ... • The ulna portion ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... distal radius or ulna ... Management: Pain ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... hematoma block or ulnar ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... radial head dislocation ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... the radial head dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... , scaphoid fracture ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... prevent radial and ulnar ... tendon) • ED Management ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management