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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • ED Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... ) • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... , distal radioulnar ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... SALTR #Mnemonic #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... dislocation • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... associated injuries: distal ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... , median nerve injury ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK