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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... bone fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... with wrist pain ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, pain with wrist ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... • Pain worsens ... Differential diagnosis
Tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons due to hypertrophic peroneal tubercle
Imaging Findings:
 • Large volume ofT2-hyperintense fluid
non-displaced fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... dislocation or tear ... Calcaneal stress fracture ... #diagnosis #msk
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture ... #Radiology #CTChest