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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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by Frequency • Scaphoid ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
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
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
entering distally ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal ... carpal row returns ... #msk #orthopedics
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
tenosynovitis is ... common type of tenosynovitis ... around the wrist ... #extensor #carpi ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Ossification of Carpal ... Lunate - 4 Years Scaphoid ... #Bones #wrist # ... radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... after any trauma DISTAL ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis