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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... wrist flexion and extension ... distal radius or ulna ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... to the lateral extensor ... central band of extensor ... thumb injury to ulnar ... #XRay #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... #Bone #Fractures ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... extended, and when ulnar ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... orthopedics #clinical #video
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... pain with wrist extension ... , scaphoid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of the ulnar side ... of the ulnar side ... metacarpal • The ulna ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
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 ... a concomitant fracture ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... x-ray include ulnar ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK