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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 ... • Mechanism: ... • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... scaphoid entering distally ... osteoarthritis • Mechanism ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , distal radioulnar ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... clenched fist • Mechanism ... associated injuries: distal ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... shortening • Mechanism ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... • Mechanism: ... injury, acute carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Mechanism: ... can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... "tea cup" • Mechanism ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis