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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 ... , pain with wrist ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... Presentations • Wrist ... - Ulnar Nerve Injury ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... finger - injury ... thumb injury to ulnar ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK