13 results
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... onto outstretched hand ... and wrist, limited ... #Distal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... to distal ulna, ... pain with wrist ... radius or ulna ... #Carpal #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... onto outstretched hand ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Swelling notable on Xray ... , esp carpal, MCP ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... drift of fingers, radial ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
Chronic distal radiocubital ... rotation of the forearm ... work of the distal ... and proximal radio-ulnar ... #clinical #video
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial ... missing the radial ... forearm, limited ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... and ulna is also ... proximal to the carpal ... #XRay #Anatomy
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... and ulnar displacernent ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand