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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
sign" on lateral x-ray ... sign" on lateral x-ray ... • ED Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
but not seen on x-ray ... dislocation • ED Management ... weeks for repeat x-rays ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... representing a fracture ... is superior to X-ray ... diagnosing rib fractures ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... on X-Ray Mallet ... Rolando fracture ... Scaphoid fracture ... #XRay #Radiology
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... suspicion for a fracture ... and fractures with ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
looking at an elbow x-ray ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... May NOT be visible ... on X-ray. ... present with normal X-rays ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy ... - Avulsion fracture ... Neck of femur fracture ... radiologistpage #Pelvic #XRay ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... distress without x-ray ... asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Two or more rib fractures