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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... bone fracture ... to distal ulna, ... radius or ulna ... #Wrist #Carpal
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... entering distally ... #Fracture #Wrist
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... distal radial-ulnar ... • Fracture of ... with distal radial-ulnar
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... , distal radioulnar ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Fracture #Elbow
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
) - Clavicle Fracture ... - Elbow ... - Distal Radius ... Skull, Spine, Ulna ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... fracture is the ... variable gross wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... with the distal
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... ligaments (prevent radial ... and ulnar displacernent ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... a concomitant fracture