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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 ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... olecranon fracture, distal ... dislocation, scaphoid ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... distal radial-ulnar ... supination • Ortho ... #Radial #Distal ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... + radial head fracture ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... scaphoid entering distally ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fracture with the distal ... head and neck should ... head dislocation ... #Radiology #peds
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... to the dorsal distal ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis