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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 ... fracture is the ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... #Radiology #XRay
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... distress without x-ray ... vessel injury Fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... with the distal radius ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... overview of X-ray ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... confirm proper alignment ... @GERpocus #Radius ... #Fracture #POCUS
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... fracture, perilunate ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... at an elbow x-ray ... review alignment ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
POCUS for distal ... radius fracture ... unnecessary check x-ray ... reduction using POCUS ... #Radius #Fracture
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... In case of a fracture ... Incorrect alignment ... radiograph - the radius ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay