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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
with wrist flexion ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , pain with wrist ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... , and if plain films ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... ED Management: Hematoma ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... ED Management: Pain ... supination • Ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
ED Management: Pain ... needed (using hematoma ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
on POCUS A patient ... presents with toe pain ... the following should ... #POCUS #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK