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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
to the lateral extensor ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Terry thomas sign ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... flexion and extension ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
fracture of the ulnar ... home with close orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
hematoma block or ulnar ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... extension • Possible ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... , metacarpal-phalangeals ... Swelling notable on Xray ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... #symptoms #diagnosis