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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 ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... associated injuries: distal ... fracture, perilunate ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... associated injuries: Perilunate ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... entering distally ... dissociation, perilunate ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability (MCI ... The proximal carpal ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal ... #msk #orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... olecranon fracture, distal ... elbow dislocation, scaphoid ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... The Extensor Carpi ... tendon, MRI or ... #Extensor #Carpi ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... post op Cardiology ... since elective PCI ... risk Chest X-ray ... events or death (CARP