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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures ... by Frequency • Scaphoid ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
of Carpal Bones ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Bones ... #wrist #radiology ... #msk #pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... Complications are ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... fractures that are ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
to remember the age ... refresher on the age ... Triquetral, Lunate, Scaphoid ... #Bones #Wrist # ... Diagnosis #Peds
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Anatomy of the Carpal ... Bones There are ... To Pinky, Here Comes ... clinical #radiology #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... into the hand and wrist ... then I move from lateral ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... Tenderness to lateral ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK