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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... • Possible associated ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
the capitate is dislocated ... injuries: Carpal ... fracture (scaphoid ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... ROM • Possible associated ... , acute carpal tunnel ... ) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
most commonly dislocated ... onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pronation • Possible associated ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... associated injuries ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... pronation • Possible associated ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal