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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Gamekeeper's thumb ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential ... #diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
base of the first metacarpal ... • Mechanism: ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
base of the first metacarpal ... and malunion • Mechanism ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • Mechanism: ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... osteoarthritis • Mechanism ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... head • Mechanism ... #Thumb #Metacarpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... clenched fist • Mechanism ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
4th or 5th metacarpal ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... shortening • Mechanism ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
"tea cup" • Mechanism ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis